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Of course, given that the Patriots are already eliminated from playoff contention, the team has no real incentive to rush Edelman back to the field. Per Reiss, that would appear "to lessen the chances" that Edelman, who resumed practicing last week, will play Monday night against the Bills.
Though we'd expect that Edelman is eager to return to game action, the Patriots have no incentive to rush the veteran receiver back, with the team eliminated from playoff contention. Edelman returned to practice earlier this week, kicking off a day window in which the veteran receiver can practice without counting against the active roster. The transaction kicks off a day window wherein Edelman can be evaluated at practice without counting against the active roster.
He can be activated at any time, so it's possible that the veteran slot man could be available for Sunday's contest against the Dolphins. With that in mind, the receiver still has his sights set on playing again down the stretch, but such an outcome is not imminent.
In that scenario, Edelman -- who hasn't played since Week 7 -- could be back for the final two or three contests, which would provide a boost to the offense.
Edelman was already on injured reserve after undergoing a procedure late October to address a bone-on-bone issue in his knee, so he'll now have an additional layer of requisite medical clearances to progress through before being able to return. He has yet to resume practicing. Coach Bill Belichick said earlier Monday that Edelman "has made a lot of progress in the last couple of weeks" and said his recovery is being handled "day-by-day," per Ryan Hannable of WEEI Edelman knee won't be designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, making him ineligible to participate in the Patriots ' first practice of Week 12, Jim McBride of The Boston Globe reports.
I spoke with him and he's feeling better every day, [and getting] confident, stronger," head coach Bill Belichick told Karen Guregian of the Boston Herald. When he's ready to go, we'll put him out there, but we don't want to rush it. Edelman is still recuperating from the procedure he required in late October to address a bone-on-bone issue in his knee, and though he hasn't hit any reported snags in the rehab process, he's apparently not ready to get back on the field.
Given that he's already missed four games, Edelman likely will need a full week of practice before the Patriots feel comfortable clearing him to play, so he presumably won't be option for Sunday's contest versus the Cardinals.
Look for Jakobi Meyers to continue playing most of the snaps at slot receiver until Edelman is activated from IR.
Coach Bill Belichick suggested there was a possibility that Edelman might be cleared to practice Wednesday, but any plans for his return to the field have been put on hold for at least another day.
So do the Patriots keep the former Super Bowl MVP one more season, sacrificing a roster spot so he can mentor younger players and play until the knee gives out? That might have some appeal to Josh McDaniels. In that scenario, he might contribute and be somewhat effective on a gimpy knee.
He did just that at the tail end of , gutting out several games that year, and having one of his best seasons. He caught passes for 1, yards. He also caught six touchdowns. But the knee problem persisted, rendering him a shell of himself in late December and January. So should the Patriots simply let him go, and move on without their tone-setter at receiver? Texas governor approves state voting maps redrawn by GOP.
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