Patriots WR DeVante Parker will get ‘excellent news’ with knee sprain

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Beginning New England Patriots vast receiver DeVante Parker acquired “excellent news” on assessments from the knee harm that knocked him out of Sunday’s win over the New York Jets. It has been identified as a sprain, a supply instructed ESPN Senior NFL Reporter Jeremy Fowler.

Parker might miss a while, but it surely should not be an prolonged absence and isn’t thought of a significant harm, the supply instructed Fowler.

The Patriots (4-4) host the Indianapolis Colts (3-4-1) on Sunday, then have their bye weekend.

Parker’s analysis might additionally have an effect on how the Patriots strategy Tuesday’s commerce deadline. Receiver is without doubt one of the deeper positions on the roster, with Parker and Jakobi Meyers as starters, and Kendrick Bourne and rookie Tyquan Thornton the following pass-catchers on the depth chart the final two weeks. Veteran Nelson Agholor was the fifth possibility in Sunday’s 22-17 victory over the New York Jets.

Parker entered Sunday third on the staff with 15 receptions for 321 yards and one landing, enjoying 84% of the offensive snaps. He was the meant receiver on a slant move on the Patriots’ first offensive play and appeared to injure the knee on that play.

Parker went to the medical tent on the sideline, then stayed together with his teammates for a brief interval after the preliminary analysis earlier than heading to the locker room for additional assessments.

The Patriots had initially known as his return to the sport questionable earlier than downgrading him to out at halftime.