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FOXBORO, MA. \u2014 If New England Patriots wideout Ja\u2019Lynn Polk wants to forget his rookie season, leaving the team\u2019s preseason-opening win early didn\u2019t help his chances to do so.<\/p>\n

Polk went to the blue medial tent late in the first half of the Patriots\u2019 48-18 win over the Washington Commanders, before heading to the locker room for the remainder of the night. The 2024 second-round pick took an end-around from backup quarterback Josh Dobbs inside the 10-yard line and was brought to the ground hard. He gained two yards on the play and after being tackled by Commanders cornerback Noah Igbinoghene, went to New England\u2019s sideline.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo update right now,\u201d head coach Mike Vrabel said postgame when asked about Polk\u2019s status. \u201cHe’ll get more testing and see our doctors. (He) wasn’t able to finish the game.\u201d<\/p>\n

Something to monitor about Polk\u2019s injury was that he went down and landed on his right shoulder. It\u2019s the same shoulder that the wide receiver had a labral repair on during the offseason. While Polk did say he was feeling better following the operation, it seemingly was re-aggravated during the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think I\u2019m in a fight with myself. I\u2019m competing with myself each and every day. Trying to get better than I was yesterday. As long as I have that mindset, I\u2019m going to be great,\u201d Polk said on July 30. \u201cI don\u2019t go off the narrative of what people think of me. I know who I am and I know the work I put in each and every day,\u201d Polk said. \u201cI just got my foot in the water last year. When I get the opportunity to get it going, it\u2019s going to happen.\u201d<\/p>\n

After Polk left the game, other wide receivers competing for roster spots stepped up. Fellow 2024 draft pick Javon Baker excelled on special teams and racked up two tackles as a gunner. Current rookies Efton Chism III and Jeremiah Webb also had flashes during the second half.<\/p>\n

\u201c(I) felt everybody played, which I’m excited for,\u201d Vrabel said. \u201cWe talked about there were some players that didn’t get to play or practice on Wednesday, they were going to get an opportunity on Friday night. I was happy to see them take advantage of it and proud that they could be excited about it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last season, Polk\u2019s disastrous campaign (12 receptions, 87 yards, two touchdowns) was just exacerbated by how poor the Patriots\u2019 passing offense was. With a new coaching staff and another year under his belt, Polk was on track to try and compete for his job this summer.<\/p>\n

While Vrabel might not have a current update on Polk\u2019s injury status, an update will be provided soon enough once the Patriots return to the practice field Monday morning for their final open training camp practice of the summer. The 23-year-old has started slow ahead of the regular season and a potential longer-term shoulder injury might hinder his ability to turn that tide.<\/p>\n

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