With rookie Christian Gonzalez reportedly set to miss the rest of the 2023 season due to a torn labrum, the Patriots bolstered their depth at corner Wednesday by re-acquiring J.C. Jackson from the Chargers.
But New England will reportedly have to wait a bit longer for more in-house reinforcements to arrive on the team’s depleted defensive backfield.
Second-year cornerback Jack Jones was eligible to come off of injured reserve this week ahead of the Patriot’s home contest against the Saints on Sunday.
But according to a report from Jeff Howe of The Athletic, the talented DB is still not quite ready to play while recovering from a hamstring injury.