Patriots’ fans hearts were likely in their throats watching rookie defensive lineman Christian Barmore struggle to get off the turf after chasing down Tua Tagovailoa late in Sunday’s game against the Dolphins.
The second-round pick reportedly couldn’t put weight on his right leg after stepping awkwardly and taking a big hit in pursuit of the quarterback, and ESPN’s Mike Reiss suggested Barmore could miss the playoffs.
Fortunately, preliminary tests on the injured leg are providing a slightly more positive view.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport tweeted Monday that an MRI on Barmore’s knee came back “clean” with no sign of major injury.