About an hour into the morning session, linebacker Tyrone McKenzie, a third round pick, injured his right knee while attempting to break up a pass. He was dropped back in coverage, during a one-on-one passing drill, and came up hobbling. after getting tangled with the receiver. McKenzie limped off the field to the sidelines, where he was attended to by the Pats training staff. They appeared to be doing various stretches to test the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments.
Pat’s coach Bill Belichick also made his way over to check on the South Florida linebacker, who has fought through personal hardship, taking care of an ailing mother, to maintain a football career. McKenzie remained on the field to watch the rest of practice. He attempted to test the knee out at times, and had a bit of a limp.
