Report: Mac Jones heads to x-ray room after Patriots loss
After a disappointing loss to the Dolphins in their week one matchup, it was said by several Patriots reporters that quarterback Mac Jones was seen entering the x-ray room at Hard Rock Stadium.
Mac Jones just came out of X-Ray room and now walks into the Patriots’ locker room. https://t.co/aF4hKSs6W5
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2022
Fortunately, he was seen leaving the room not long after. It remained unclear what the injury was or what it could’ve been caused by.
Looking back for an indication of when Jones was possibly injured, the last sack of the game came early in the 4th quarter when Miami’s Jevon Holland hit Jones hard. Holland received a roughing the passer penalty, but it was offset when both David Andrews and Ty Montgomery were charged with chop blocks.
Mac Jones got hit hard on that play. Miami gets flagged for roughing, but Pats get called for a chop block.
— Mark Daniels (@ByMarkDaniels) September 11, 2022
When Bill Belichick took the podium, he was immediately asked for an update on Jones and whether or not he was hurt. He gave the typical Belichick-ian response: “I don’t know, I haven’t been in the training room.”
But once several Patriots players began speaking to the media, the team would announce Jones wouldn’t be making an appearance. They revealed the quarterback had suffered a back injury and would not be available to speak with.
Team just announced it was a back injury. https://t.co/aHRPxlRLf9
— Phil Perry (@PhilAPerry) September 11, 2022
With the media still present, Jones was seen briefly in the locker room with Patriots trainers. He reportedly appeared to be in pain, which is not the news you want to hear in only week one.
Jones was briefly in the locker room postgame. He had trainer Jim Whalen with him and it looked like he was in pain.
— Mark Daniels (@ByMarkDaniels) September 11, 2022
Jones was mainly in the trainers room with several Patriots staffers outside the door. It was unusual and clear that something was going on.
As the days go on this week, more details regarding the severity of Jones’ injury will (hopefully) be shared. It has been reported he will be more evaluated once the team returns to Foxboro. But with a difficult schedule overall but especially over the first month of the season, a serious injury would be a massive setback for the Patriots.
X-rays were negative on #Patriots QB Mac Jones' injured back, per source. He'll be evaluated further when the team gets back to Foxborough.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 11, 2022
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