The Patriots’ defense might be without one of its most impactful leaders for the remainder of the 2024 season.
According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, veteran linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley suffered a torn pectoral muscle during Sunday’s overtime loss to the Seahawks and is expected to miss the rest of the year.
It’s a sizable loss for New England’s defense, with the 28-year-old Bentley establishing himself as one of the team’s top leaders over the last few years.
The four-time defensive captain went down with an injury in the closing minutes of the first quarter of Sunday’s home opener at Gillette Stadium, with the Purdue product eventually ruled out for the remainder of the game.