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The Patriots apparently will be without multiple starting offensive linemen for multiple weeks.
NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported Monday left guard Jared Wilson suffered a high-ankle sprain in New England’s victory against the Cincinnati Bengals. Wilson is considered week-to-week.
Rapoport acknowledged that while most high-ankle sprains typically come with a timeline of 4-6 weeks, there is hope that Wilson’s recovery will be “on the shorter side.”
The Patriots have five games (six weeks) remaining in the regular season.
The update on Wilson comes after Rapoport reported Patriots left tackle Will Campbell suffered a MCL sprain against the Bengals. Campbell is believed to be a candidate for injured reserve, which would result in the rookie starter missing at least four games.
If both Wilson and Campbell are ultimately able to return for the NFL playoffs, though, Patriots fans might take some solace in that. At first glance Sunday, there was reason to believe both would not return for conference-leading Patriots.
