Rookie wide receiver Javon Baker being back on the practice field on Monday was a great sign for the New England Patriots ahead of training camp.
The fourth-round pick of the 2024 NFL draft missed minicamp and several OTA practices without much explanation behind it. He was clearly dealing with some kind of injury, but there were never any details outside of that initial assessment.
Per the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan, Baker was dealing with a thumb fracture during that stretch. The Patriots posted a photo of the rookie undergoing some early work, and Baker was captured on the field catching passes.