Patriots quarterback Mac Jones indicated the group acquired an encouraging exchange on injured cornerback Isaiah Bolden after he was immobilized and carted off late in Saturday’s preseason sport at Inexperienced Bay.
“Positively one in all my brothers, however seems like he’s doing loads higher from what they’re telling us,” Jones talked about. “So, that’s superior.”
Bolden was injured upon colliding with teammate Calvin Munson inside the fourth quarter. He remained on the underside for various minutes and was lastly taken away on a stretcher. The Patriots launched an exchange on Bolden’s standing roughly a half-hour later.
“He had feeling in all his extremities, however has been taken to a neighborhood hospital for additional assessments and commentary,” the assertion accomplished.
Whereas Bolden was being attended to, Patriots captain Matthew Slater led avid gamers in an on-field prayer. Slater later spoke with coach Invoice Belichick and Packers coach Matt LaFleur. Collectively, with the help of participant administration, the coaches decided to call the game at 10:29 remaining.
Referee John Hussey then launched to the gang: “On the settlement of each head coaches and crew management, we’ve got elected to droop play for the night. The sport is formally over.”
After the game, Belichick and Jones individually credited Slater for his administration. Slater, 37, is the Patriots’ longest-tenured participant and captain. He addressed the group contained within the locker room in an effort to unite them.
“(Slater) tries to carry us collectively,” Jones talked about. “And it’s all actual emotion.”
In his private press conference, Slater spoke regarding the group’s mindset inside the aftermath of Bolden’s hurt.
“Our main concern is Isaiah, his well-being, and our entire crew is praying for him,” Slater talked about. “Simply hoping that issues aren’t as severe as they appear.”
Bolden joined the Patriots as a seventh-round draft choose of Jackson State this earlier spring. The 6-foot-2, 205-pounder has been working to make the group as an out of doors cornerback and kick returner. Bolden recorded three tackles Saturday night sooner than his hurt.
Slater talked about of the rookie: “He’s been a pleasure to be round. He’s a younger man with quite a lot of expertise. (He) all the time has a smile on his face, is all the time optimistic, is all the time bringing nice vitality and energy to apply. … All the fellows love him. He’s match into our locker room seamlessly.”
The Patriots will now flip their consideration to approaching joint practices and a preseason sport Friday at Tennessee. Jones, who knew Bolden relationship once more to their highschool days, talked about the group will try to maintain constructive as they await extra updates on his nicely being.
“Simply attempting to plug alongside as finest we are able to,” Jones talked about. “However (it’s) undoubtedly robust.”
Within the locker room, Patriots in depth receiver Kendrick Bourne reportedly told reporters in Green Bay: “(Bolden) was responding, transferring fairly nicely. They mentioned he was hurting in his neck.”