The New England Patriots have officially placed wide receiver Tyquan Thorton on injured reserve.
It was confirmed by the team on Thursday.
The wideout broke his collarbone in the Patriots’ preseason contest against the Carolina Panthers and is expected to miss six-to-eight weeks. New England drafted the speedster out of Baylor in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft.
He still has a chance to return after four games, due to his move to IR.
Thornton is thought to be an important piece to the Patriots’ future and the wide receiver room.