Romeo Doubs is officially headed to injured reserve for the New England Patriots, a brutal blow that means the dynamic wide receiver will miss at least the next four games. It is a tough pill to swallow for Patriots fans who watched him go down in last week’s game against the New York Jets.
The Play That Shook Things Up
Man, sometimes football can be so cruel. Doubs suffered a shoulder injury last week on what was an absolutely electric play, a diving 42-yard touchdown catch against the Jets. Seriously, the dude hauled it in, got hurt, and then walked off the field with trainers in the first quarter, never to return. You just hate to see it, especially when it is such a highlight reel moment. Fast forward to Monday, and the team made it official, placing him on injured reserve. That means a minimum of four games sidelined, which is a massive hit to their offensive plans.
Vrabel Playing It Cool With Doubs’ Return
So, what is the word on when Doubs might be back? ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler dropped a report suggesting Doubs is hopeful he can return after the Week 11 bye. That would be a huge boost if it happens, but don’t expect Coach Mike Vrabel to commit to anything concrete. Vrabel kept it super real when talking to the media, saying, “The expectation is that he’ll work hard and get treatment. But to say I know exactly when he’ll be back, I don’t think that’s fair to anybody.” That’s classic Vrabel, giving nothing away, but it also screams uncertainty. This injury is definitely one to keep an eye on, because it is not just Doubs they’re missing. Veteran wide receiver Mack Hollins is also on injured reserve, leaving the receiving corps pretty thin.
The whole hope was that Doubs and A.J. Brown would form a solid one-two punch on offense this season. So far, staying healthy at the same time has been the real issue. Now, Brown has to shoulder even more of the load as the number one option. The Patriots are rolling with a receiving group that includes DeMario Douglas, Kyle Williams, and Efton Chism III. The stakes are high for these guys to step up and make plays while Doubs is out. Patriots fans are going to be glued to every update on Doubs’ rehab, hoping for that Week 11 return to ignite the offense.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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