The New England Patriots got a taste of real football with their first training camp practice in pads on Monday.
And it wasn’t pretty.
Multiple players suffered injuries during the practice, including Cole Strange, Bill Murray, Jalen Hurd, Scotty Washington, Chasen Hines and Brad Hawkins.
Strange’s injury is especially concerning considering he’s a starter in an offensive line group that’s already banged up. His absence meant the Patriots practiced with both starting guards, including Michael Onwenu, out of the lineup.
The cracks are showing in competitive drills with quarterback Mac Jones constantly being under pressure.