Foxboro, MA – New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones Expect to be available for the team’s “Monday Night Football” match against the visiting Chicago Bears, sources told ESPN.
Jones, who has been inactive for the past three games, told his teammates that his recovery from a left ankle sprain he suffered on September 25 has progressed, with one last hurdle that must be practically cleared. The first practice of the week for the Patriots is scheduled for Thursday.
Coach Bill Belichick has skewed questions about Jones’ status – and his overall midfield plans – when asked in recent weeks.
“Assumptions and all that, I’m going to stay away from those,” Belichick said Wednesday. “We’ll see what we’re really dealing with here as we go forward.”
veteran Brian Hoyer He started the Patriots’ Week 4 match in Green Bay, but when he was eliminated after two series with a concussion, Billy Zappy Intervened.
Zappe started the last two games, going 2-0. In 11 quarters of action overall, Zappe was 51 of 70 for 596 yards with four touchdowns and one interception.
In the three games Jones has started this season, the Patriots have gone 1-2 and Jones has been 64 of 97 for 786 yards with two touchdowns and five interceptions.
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