For the first in over a year, Cole Strange might be back on the field for the Patriots’ offensive line Saturday evening.
The 2022 first-round pick has been on the mend for most of the 2024 NFL season after suffering a torn patella tendon on Dec. 17, 2023, against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Strange was activated ahead of New England’s road game against the Bills last Sunday, but did not log any offensive snaps in the Patriots’ eventual 24-21 loss at Highmark Stadium.
But with starting center Ben Brown in concussion protocol ahead of Saturday’s matchup against the Chargers, Strange might be the next man up for New England.