New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo announced that Cole Strange would return to practice on Wednesday.
This will be Strange’s first return to football action since 2023. The guard indicated that he felt comfortable in his rehab a couple of weeks ago. Now, it appears that he is at a point where he is ready to go.
This would be the second key return in as many weeks for New England. Defensive lineman Christian Barmore returned and appeared in his first game of the season in Week 11 against the Los Angeles Rams.
“It’s exciting,” Mayo said on Strange’s return, via Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed.
Patriots HC Jerod Mayo says OL Cole Strange will practice today.
“It’s exciting.”
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) November 20, 2024
Strange’s return will be a boost for a Patriots offensive line that has struggled to find consistency this season. There’s hope that the former first-round pick can help the team in both run-blocking and pass protection.
