Many suspected the worst when James White went down during the New England Patriots‘ loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, and everyone’s fears were confirmed on Wednesday evening when it was reported he was expected to miss the rest of the season.
It’s an irreplaceable loss for the struggling Pats. You saw what happened when he wasn’t the same last year. He dealt with a traumatic incident with his family to start the season and then logged his lowest snap percentage since 2015.
The loss of Tom Brady and a number of other stars were obviously the biggest reason for the team’s slide, but White’s presence has always served as a security blanket.