The New England Patriots will hold their second practice of the week on Thursday afternoon, but Mac Jones will not participate in the session. As was announced by the team, the sophomore quarterback will be held out due to an illness.
Per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the 24-year-old is dealing with an upset stomach.
Jones already entered the week with questions about his availability stemming from a back injury sustained in the Patriots’ season-opening loss to the Miami Dolphins. He underwent X-rays after the game, but after the results were negative and further evaluation also did not show any issues, he participated fully in Wednesday’s practice.