NFL sources tell CBS Boston that Julian Edelman's injury is a broken foot that will likely send him to injured reserve.
Edelman had been an underrated playmaker when healthy this season. He was second in the NFL with a 15.5 average on punt returns and had scored long touchdowns through the air, on a punt, and on a fumble return in the past three weeks alone while also breaking off a 47-yard run. Brandon Lloyd, a disappointment to date, will have to step up on offense with Edelman out of the lineup. Due to hit free agency in 2013, Edelman could see his market value take a dip with yet another injury.
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C0bra_M3naceWed 12/5/12 2:42 PM
Damnit. The Pats are definately screwed now against the Texans and can most likely say goodbye to post season success.
Riggs44RThu 12/6/12 2:19 AM
Really??? Not when Gronk went down but Edelman?
C0bra_M3naceSun 12/9/12 1:45 PM
That's why I said "definately".
Riggs44RMon 12/10/12 10:33 AM
we'll revisit this tomorrow morning, I think you're dead wrong!
C0bra_M3naceTue 12/11/12 6:49 AM
I stand corrected. I was kind of proven wrong the very first punt return Welker did. Hernandez stepped up too along with Lloyd.
Overall it was a pretty surprising game, given all the hard statistics.
Riggs44RTue 12/11/12 11:11 AM
Hernandez, when healthy is an all out beast! Welker was up to his old Super Bowl antics... dropping passes!
C0bra_M3naceWed 12/12/12 12:14 PM
I was really dissapointed in him. I'm really started to grow on Lloyd, and if Lloyd grows on Brady too, I smell a ring in their future.
Riggs44RThu 12/13/12 1:28 AM
By that time, Gronk will be back! Hahaaa
FletchisawesomeWed 12/5/12 8:52 AM
the pats just sent him 2 the IR