Update 11/11/2022: Patriots quarterback Mac Jones suffers back injury vs. Dolphins, X-rays come back negative
While he will undergo further tests again at Foxborough, initial reports about New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones are encouraging. According to Tom Pellisero of the NFL NetworkThe x-ray images came back negative.
Jones apparently injured his back against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. He did not miss any offensive shots, but underwent further evaluation after the 20-7 loss.
Update 11/11/2022: Mac Jones has a back injury, to have an X-ray after the Patriots lost to the Dolphins
McJones suffered a back injury while New England PatriotsFirst week loss vs Miami DolphinThe team announced. As previously reported, the sophomore quarterback was spotted heading to the X-ray room after the match.
Original story 11/9/2022: McJones visits the X-ray room after the Patriots lose to the Dolphins
The season opener against the Miami Dolphins was a disappointment for the New England Patriots, and it seems that even the final whistle didn’t quite put them out of their misery. After all, according to reporters on the horizon, quarterback Mac Jones was seen visiting the X-ray room at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami after defeating the Patriots 20-7.
At this time, there is no information available as to why Jones is entering further evaluation after the game. The sophomore quarterback didn’t miss any of his offensive tackle against the Dolphins but had to take some hard hits along the way.
He was sacked twice during the competition, including one blind-side removal that faltered his Miami recovery for a defensive touchdown. In addition, Jones also inflicted a severe penalty on passers-by in the third quarter.
The 24-year-old finished the game and completed 21 of 30 pass attempts for 213 yards with one touch and one interception. The New England offense struggled all day with fouls, gaining just 271 yards and turning the football over three times.