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Is this the reason for JuJu Smith-Schuster's absence at OTAs?

We have yet to see New England Patriots receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster on the practice field, and the reasoning behind that might be chalked up to simply precautionary measures.

Smith-Schuster suffered a knee injury in the third quarter of last season’s AFC Championship with the Kansas City Chiefs. Granted, he did manage to return two weeks later for a solid performance to help the team win Super Bowl LVII.

But according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, the Patriots have been “cautious” with Smith-Schuster, which could be the reason why he hasn’t been on the field at OTAs.