Patriots Lose TreVeyon Henderson and Will Campbell in Brutal Injury Double-Whammy
Story via @MikeReiss and @AdamSchefter on Twitter.
The just hung 45 points on the , but the victory lap has officially been canceled. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter and Mike Reiss, the Patriots lost starting running back to an ankle injury and starting left tackle Will Campbell to a knee injury.
Losing your primary ball carrier is a headache. Losing the guy whose entire job is keeping your quarterback out of the hospital on the exact same day is a full-blown crisis.
was riding high after Sunday's 45-17 blowout over . The offense looked like a well-oiled machine, humming along without a care in the world. Now, they have to figure out how to replace two foundational pieces of their rushing attack and pass protection.
’s ankle issue means the backfield rotation is getting an immediate, unrequested makeover. Whoever steps up is going to have a much harder time finding daylight without Campbell anchoring the left side of the offensive line.
Left tackles are the luxury sports cars of the NFL. You do not just find a spare one sitting in the garage when the engine blows out. Campbell’s knee injury forces a massive reshuffle up front, which is exactly what opposing defensive coordinators want to see on tape.
From a betting perspective, this is the kind of double-whammy that forces oddsmakers to scramble. A backup running back trying to find holes behind a backup left tackle is a recipe for stalled drives, shifting game totals, and blown up player props.
The now have to hold their breath waiting for the official recovery timelines. Until and Campbell are cleared, 's offense is going to look a lot less explosive and a lot more like a weekly survival test.