New England Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham has been battling discomfort from a leg injury and will be limited or absent from Friday’s practice, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport and Mike Giardi. New England intends to proceed cautiously with one of their top quarterback options.
Stidham, a 2019 fourth-round draft pick, is entrenched in a quarterback battle with Cam Newton and Brian Hoyer. Stidham has thrown six interceptions in the last three practices, which could be linked to whatever ailment is bugging him. But because he is fighting an injury, he may have a harder time keeping pace in what should be an abbreviated quarterback battle amid the coronavirus pandemic.