Man, what a bummer for the Patriots out there today. Offensive tackle Morgan Moses is officially questionable to return to the game thanks to an ankle injury. Seriously, you never want to see a guy go down, especially someone as crucial as an O-lineman in the middle of a game.
Moses Exits After Ankle Scare
This whole thing went down in the second quarter. Moses, the 35-year-old veteran, suffered the injury to his right ankle on what looked like an innocent incompletion downfield. But he stayed down on the turf, and it was clear right away this wasn’t just a quick shake-it-off moment. The training staff had to come out and give him some serious attention before he eventually made his way to the blue medical tent. After what felt like ages in there, he headed back to the locker room. When a guy spends that much time in the tent and then heads straight for the locker room, you know it’s probably not good.
Who Steps Up? The Immediate Depth Challenge
With Moses sidelined, the Patriots had to make a move, and they threw first-round pick Caleb Lomu into the fire at right tackle. Lomu actually played quite a bit last week, getting 47 snaps at left tackle when he had to relieve Will Campbell. But here’s the kicker: he’s spent the *majority* of his time with the Patriots working on the right side. So, it’s not totally unfamiliar territory for him, but getting thrown in mid-game due to an injury is always a challenge. The real issue is the depth chart now, because the Patriots’ game day roster doesn’t feature any other primary offensive tackles. They do have Matt Pryor and Walter Rouse active on the offensive line, and both of those guys have some previous tackle experience, which is good. But still, losing a starter like Moses early is never easy. It’s gonna be interesting to see how these guys hold up for the rest of the game.
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Originally reported by Pats Pulpit.
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