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Patriots Place LT Will Campbell on IR; Vederian Lowe to Start on Blindside

The move sets a Week 18 earliest return and heightens protection pressure on Drake Maye.

Overview

  • Head coach Mike Vrabel said Campbell, believed to have an MCL sprain, must miss at least four games under IR rules, making the regular-season finale his first eligibility to return.
  • Vrabel named Vederian Lowe the starting left tackle with rookie Marcus Bryant on standby, while Ben Brown is next up at left guard.
  • Rookie LG Jared Wilson sustained a high-ankle sprain and will be inactive against the Giants, with his timeline helped by New England’s Week 14 bye.
  • Roster shuffling included promoting CB Miles Battle to the 53-man roster; recent moves also added OT Thayer Munford Jr., with DT Milton Williams already on IR.
  • A medical analyst characterized Campbell’s injury as consistent with a grade 2 MCL sprain and projected a 4–7 week recovery, aligning his realistic return with Week 18 or the playoffs.