Doubs hurt on lengthy TD catch, among several Patriots to exit — SkimNews
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- Romeo Doubs injured his shoulder after diving to haul in a 42-yard touchdown pass from Drake Maye with 4:10 left in the first quarter and was ruled out early in the third quarter; NFL Next Gen Stats recorded his top speed at 21.44 mph, the fastest as a ball carrier in his five-year career
- A.J. Brown returned from injured reserve on the same day after missing time since Week 1 with an ankle injury, filling the void left by Doubs' exit
- Alijah Vera-Tucker (starting left guard) injured his hamstring in the second quarter and was ruled out, joining Doubs on the sideline
- Morgan Moses (starting right tackle) left in the second quarter with an ankle injury and was downgraded from questionable to out at the start of the fourth quarter
- Ben Brown (guard/center) was ruled out in the fourth quarter with a knee injury, making him the fourth Patriot to exit the game
- The Patriots signed Doubs to a four-year, $68 million deal in March and traded for Brown in June to give Maye a new top receiver duo
- The Patriots improved to 4-2 and face a short turnaround, visiting the Chicago Bears on Thursday
Why it matters: The Patriots improved to 4-2 but face the Bears on Thursday with a depleted roster, having lost both starting guards, their starting right tackle, and a receiver they signed to a $68 million contract — all in a single game, testing their depth on a short week.
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