New England Patriots offensive tackle Will Campbell (66) walks out of the player's tunnel before a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Gillette Stadium.
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The New England Patriots were able to defeat the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 5, but they lost one of their offensive linemen in the process. Will Campbell went down with an injury and didn't play for the rest of the game, and now many are wondering how serious it is. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Campbell was believed to have suffered a knee sprain.
A day after the game, head coach Mike Vrabel shared an update on Campbell, who is set to undergo an MRI.
“We'll see how the week goes. … Wasn't able to finish the game, so I don't know how much time he'll miss or if he'll be back towards the end of the week,” Vrabel said.
Campbell had been playing well to start the season, and that was big for the second-year player after the heat he caught last year. The hope is that the injury doesn't keep him sidelined for long, but if so, Caleb Lomu will slot in for him.
TreVeyon Henderson went down in the game with an ankle injury as well, and he is also expected to undergo tests to see how serious the injury is. Henderson missed the first week of the season with an injury, and it wouldn't be the best news if he had to be sidelined again.
The Patriots have been navigating injuries since the beginning of the season. It all started with A.J. Brown, who suffered an ankle injury against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1. The good news is that Vrabel said there is a chance that the wide receiver returns before their next game against the New York Jets.
All eyes will be on Campbell's injury update to see how the Patriots may have to navigate without him.