FOXBORO — Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo introduced Friday morning that rookie offensive deal with Caedan Wallace might be positioned on injured reserve.
Wallace injured his ankle within the Patriots’ 30-13 loss to the 49ers and didn’t return to the sport.
Mayo mentioned there’s an opportunity that Wallace, a 2024 third-round decide, may return this season. He began the Patriots’ Week 3 loss to the Jets at left deal with.
The Penn State product performed proper deal with in faculty, however the Patriots felt he may transition to left deal with within the NFL. He’s allowed one sack, one QB hit and one hurry in 70 offensive snaps and 31 pass-blocking alternatives this season. He’s additionally been used as a jumbo tight ending apparent working conditions.
The Patriots began Chukwuma Okorafor at left deal with in Week 1, however he was benched after 12 snaps for Vederian Lowe. Okorafor left the crew previous to Week 2, and Lowe began in opposition to the Seahawks. Lowe suffered an damage on the finish of that sport, and Wallace began Week 3. Demontrey Jacobs, who was claimed off waivers from the Broncos earlier than Week 1, began Week 4 in opposition to the 49ers.
Wallace’s damage leaves the Patriots with Lowe, Jacobs and Mike Onwenu at deal with on the 53-man roster and Caleb Jones and Jalen McKenzie on the observe squad.
