New England Patriots guard Cole Strange could be sidelined for a significant chunk of the regular season with a lingering knee injury, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport on Tuesday.
According to Rapoport, Strange is expected to miss the start of the season, but he could be sidelined until the middle of the season.
Losing the starting offensive lineman is a tough break for a Patriots team that has been playing musical chairs along the offensive front for the last two years. Strange’s injury status obviously isn’t surprising to the team considering the moves made in the offseason.