Cam Newton did not finish the Patriots’ Friday OTA practice after suffering a hand injury, putting his availability for the remainder of the Pats’ offseason program in question.
This injury is believed to be minor, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, who notes Newton suffered a bone bruise on his right hand (Twitter link). Newton banged his hand against a teammate’s helmet during practice. Although this almost certainly will not impact Newton’s status for training camp, the malady may sideline him from some of the team’s remaining offseason work.
The Patriots have four more OTA days next week before their three-day minicamp, which is scheduled to run from June 15-17. With Newton in competition with first-round pick Mac Jones for New England’s starting job, any extended absence stands to factor into this equation. After the Jones draft choice, Bill Belichick declared Newton remained the starter until further notice.
The former No. 1 overall pick struggled in his first Patriots season, continuing a post-Super Bowl 50 descent that has heavily involved injuries. The Pats re-signed Newton this offseason, but the one-year deal only came with $3.5MM fully guaranteed. They then used the No. 15 overall pick on Jones. New England has 2019 fourth-rounder Jarrett Stidham and the recently re-signed Brian Hoyer on its roster as well.
aaron rodgers?
Doubt the Injury will effect his accuracy!
It may help the teams QB accuracy
How is he still in the league!?
This will vastly improve his hat and scarf game. Football is just a means top his own scarf and hat line.
I mean this in no disrespect. I will admit to never liking his cocky attitude for a little above avg QB. His truly only good year was his MVP year. I also don’t care what you do with who you want as long as legal. I was wondering and I don’t follow him but has he ever had a girlfriend? Rodgers get the same treatment from some but I never got that feeling from him. Just asking.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Pricked a finger putting a brooch on the blouse again…
It is clear that Stidham is a washout, thus there is no need to mention him. He won’t be on the roster once they cut down to 53 players.
Hard to properly evaluate Stidham when he’s only had one proper offseason with the Patriots.