Just when you thought everything was going to be alright another injury comes our way, this time at the QB position again.
A source told WEEI reporter Mike Petraglia that Brissett “torn a right thumb ligament Suffered injury in 2nd half Thursday. Faces likely surgery for stabilization.”
Source confirms torn right thumb ligament for Jacoby Brissett. Suffered injury in 2nd half Thursday. Faces likely surgery for stabilization.
— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) September 23, 2016
Brissett in his first career game had a 27-yard touchdown run finished the night 11 of 19 for 103 yards, and ran eight times for 48 yards.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport just confirmed the injury.
#Patriots QB Jacoby Brissett did suffer a thumb sprain, source said. Those involved are weighing his options. Expect them to add a QB
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 23, 2016
#Patriots QB Jacoby Brissett’s thumb injury is not deemed to be a serious one, source said. Will be monitored, but the team has 10 more days
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 23, 2016
So will Jimmy Garoppolo be good to go? Or will the Patriots have to sign a new quarterback. Someone get Tebow back on the phone.
More to come.
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