On Tuesday, the Patriots placed Jarrett Stidham on the physically unable to perform list. On Wednesday, they claimed Jake Dolegala off waivers from the Packers.
The latter was a sign that the former won’t be a short-term injury.
The backup quarterback began experiencing pain in his right shoulder and back while throwing, Jeff Howe of TheAthletic.com reports.
Surgery is a possibility, per Howe, so it is unclear how much time Stidham might miss.
Stidham, a fourth-round pick in 2019, was Tom Brady’s backup as a rookie.