New England Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones has been dealing with a hip injury that has kept him out of practice the entire week.
The team has depended on him to handle the slot duties in the defensive backfield, along with serving as a primary punt returner. He’s an electric playmaker with the ball in his hands, and it has shown in his ability to get the offense in good field position consistently.
On the defensive side of the ball, he has emerged as one of the key contributors at corner for a Patriots team that has struggled throughout the year in slowing down opposing offenses.
Marcus Jones injury update
Jones has officially been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills. His absence is a major loss with the team on the road against arguably their toughest opponent of the season.
On Saturday, the Patriots elevated Alex Erickson from the practice squad. Considering his experience as a returner, one has to wonder if he’ll have a role on special teams against the Bills.
How long will Marcus Jones be out?
There is no certainty on how long Jones will be sidelined with the hip injury. Considering the team is out of playoff contention, there isn’t a need to rush him back into the mix unless he’s feeling 100 percent.
Patriots CB depth chart
- Christian Gonzalez
- Jonathan Jones
- Alex Austin
- Isaiah Bolden
- Macellas Dial
