After a three-week layoff, the New England Patriots should have their starting quarterback at their disposal when they host the Chicago Bears on “Monday Night Football.”
Mac Jones “expects to be available” for the Week 7 matchup at Gillette Stadium after missing time with a high ankle sprain, ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported Thursday.
“Jones, who has been inactive the past three games, has told teammates that his recovery from a high left ankle sprain he suffered Sept. 25 has progressed, with a final hurdle to be cleared in practice,” Reiss wrote. “The Patriots’ first practice of the week is scheduled for Thursday.