Tyquan Thornton suffered a collarbone injury in the New England Patriots' second preseason game that required surgery. But it sounds like the season is not lost for the promising rookie wide receiver.
Thornton underwent surgery Monday to repair a fractured clavicle and has a recovery time of six-to-eight weeks from the procedure date, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported Saturday.
A six-week timeline would have Thornton back with the Patriots ahead of their Week 5 game against the Detroit Lions, but it's also possible he misses New England's Week 6 game against the Cleveland Browns and/or the team's Week 7 matchup with the Chicago Bears.