Although he’s been absent during the preseason, Julian Edelman is expected to play a central role in the Patriots’ offense when the meaningful games begin in September.
The 33-year-old is currently out with a broken thumb, but as was reported when the extent of his injury was first revealed, Edelman is projected to be “fine” for the regular season.
The injury that #Patriots WR Julian Edelman is recovering from is a broken thumb, sources say. He actually injured it playing catch three weeks ago, which is why he should miss just a few more weeks and be fine for the season.