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Cam Newton Rumors: Patriots Worried More About QB's Shoulder Than Foot Injury

Cam Newton's comeback attempt has drawn plenty of attention around the NFL as the former Carolina Panthers quarterback looks to claim the starting job with the New England Patriots.

Since he's had a number of injuries over the past few years, observers are closely watching Newton's health—and one area in particular, per CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones:

"Multiple sources I've spoken to have said if they're concerned about any Newton injury, it's his shoulder far more than his foot. Newton had surgery to repair a Lisfranc injury back in December, and that came after months of trying to avoid going under the knife again.