Patriots offensive lineman Cole Strange is expected to return this season after recovering from a knee injury, but he will not play against the Colts on Sunday. The team has until Dec. 10 to activate Strange from the physically unable to perform list. Strange, a first-round pick in 2022, has been practicing at guard and center since returning to the field and has made all 27 of his career starts at left guard. The Patriots have been dealing with injuries on the offensive line all season.
In other roster news, Patriots offensive guard Michael Jordan has re-signed to the practice squad after being released following a rough performance in the last game against Miami. The team is looking to give more playing time to rookie Layden Robinson and second-year lineman Sidy Sow in their last five games of the season.
On Thanksgiving, the Chicago Bears suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Lions due to poor clock management at the end of the game. Patriots Coach Jerod Mayo discussed the situation with the team’s assistant quarterbacks coach and director of game management, Evan Rothstein, to learn from the Bears’ mistake. Mayo acknowledged that clock management has been a challenge for him in previous games and values the input from Rothstein during games to make better decisions in critical situations.
Overall, the Patriots are preparing for their upcoming games and looking to improve their performance in all aspects of the game to finish the season on a strong note.
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