Malcolm Mitchell returned to practice on Wednesday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports (on Twitter), and could be in line to provide an additional weapon for the Patriots in the playoffs.
The second-year wide receiver represents the Pats’ second IR-return designation this season. He’s missed the entire season because of a knee injury.
Mitchell’s return surprises somewhat since earlier this month reports out of New England weren’t optimistic about the wideout playing this season. He caught 32 passes for 401 yards and four touchdowns last season and made six receptions for 70 yards in Super Bowl LI.
The current Pats are likely headed toward their second straight No. 1 seed but don’t have the wide receiver depth they had last season. Julian Edelman‘s out for the year, and Chris Hogan has missed most of the Patriots’ second half of the regular season.
Yawn