New England Patriots linebacker Dont’a Hightower has battled injuries over the course of his career, culminating with his first season-ending injury in 2017. Hightower changed his training for the 2018 season and had his healthiest season yet, tying his 2013 season with 18 games played. He played 1,045 snaps throughout the entire season, trailing just 2013 (1,097) and 2014 (1,084) for the most of his career.
Hightower is hoping to build off his successes in 2018 and is looking even leaner as we head into 2019, according to a picture from Hightower’s recent workout with Patriots right guard Shaq Mason.