FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots starting safety Devin McCourty has a high ankle sprain, according to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Caplan.
McCourty sustained the injury in the third quarter of Sunday night's victory over the Houston Texans. He isn't expected to play Sunday against the Tennessee Titans, and could be sidelined beyond that as well, although he is expected to be available for the playoffs.
The Patriots clinched the AFC East and are assured of at least a home game on wild-card weekend. But if they can clinch a first-round bye, which is within their reach, it would buy more time for players like McCourty to return.