Jonathan Jones, Sidy Sow dominated out vs. Jets. Right here’s what it means for the Patriots

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The Patriots’ secondary will probably be additional depleted on Sunday.

Jonathan Jones will miss Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Jets. (AP Photograph/Michael Dwyer)

The Patriots will probably be with out one other key member of their secondary after they tackle the Jets.

Jonathan Jones has been dominated out of Sunday’s recreation because of an ankle damage, marking the second straight recreation he’s missed as a result of ailment. The crew additionally dominated out rookie offensive lineman Sidy Sow, who will miss his second recreation in a row because of a concussion.

Jones was added to the damage report forward of the Patriots’ loss to the Dolphins in Week 2 however returned to apply this week, albeit in a restricted function.

The Jones information marks one other key absence in an already-depleted Patriots secondary. The crew positioned second-year nook Marcus Jones on injured reserve on Friday after he suffered a torn labrum in Week 2. Jack Jones can also be nonetheless on injured reserve, which means the Patriots will probably be with out three of their high 4 corners in Week 3.

With Marcus Jones taking place within the first half of final week’s recreation, the Patriots have already performed little bit of time with Christian Gonzalez being their solely common rotation nook on the sphere. Third-year nook Shaun Wade and fourth-year vet Myles Bryant noticed a rise in taking part in time whereas Kyle Dugger registered 20 snaps at slot nook, per Professional Soccer Focus.

The Patriots will possible have a bit extra reinforcements although in Week 3. They signed veteran Breon Brooks and undrafted rookie Azizi Hearn to the apply squad Thursday, shortly earlier than it was reported that Marcus Jones suffered a torn labrum. In addition they signed rookie defensive again William Hooper to the apply squad earlier in September, making all three gamers potential call-ups for Sunday’s recreation.

If there’s excellent news for the Patriots with their nook scenario, New England hasn’t positioned Jonathan Jones on injured reserve. Any injured reserve placement would rule him out for 4 video games.

As for Sow, the fourth-round rookie has already emerged as a main backup alongside the offensive line. He began at proper guard instead of Michael Onwenu in Week 1 and in addition performed at proper sort out in coaching camp and the preseason.

The Patriots seem to have their offensive line at its greatest availability all season. Whereas Cole Unusual and Onwenu are listed as questionable for Week 3, they each performed final week after lacking the season opener. Beginning left sort out Trent Brown was additionally faraway from the damage report on Friday.