Patriots Injury News Thornton injury update

[Love The Drake]

If it means anything, it’s that Thornton needs to learn to go down and not fight through a herd of defenders (just as most other offensive skill players should do when facing 3-4 swarming tacklers). I’m assuming the injury happened when he had, like, 3-4 tacklers land on him. Depending on the angle of your arm when you land, that would break a lot of guys’ collarbones, regardless of their weight.

He was driven down hard well after the whistle.

 

[TheRainMaker]

I still think Bourne is gone. Bill has no problem depleting positions before.

 

[ashley]

I still think Bourne is gone. Bill has no problem depleting positions before.

I would be hesitant trading any receivers, I love our depth, but Thornton and Wilkerson are gonna miss some time already and Davante is injury prone as is. We have a good situation now.

 

[TheRainMaker]

I would be hesitant trading any receivers, I love our depth, but Thornton and Wilkerson are gonna miss some time already and Davante is injury prone as is. We have a good situation now.

It's just bizarre what's going on with Bourne. Media says they see him visibly upset at practices and then doesn't even dress last night.

 

[Toofy]

It's just bizarre what's going on with Bourne. Media says they see him visibly upset at practices and then doesn't even dress last night.

If everyone knows we are gonna trade him they are gonna start bidding low. Would hate to trade him on that contract for anything less than a 2nd or 3rd.

 

[ashley]

It's just bizarre what's going on with Bourne. Media says they see him visibly upset at practices and then doesn't even dress last night.

I agree, very strange and reports that I heard last night was that he wasn't his usual "happy" self during his interview on Wednesday. Definitely an odd situation. Hopefully we'll get some clarification this week and he'll be running with the top unit against the Raiders.

 

[ashley]

Great point

 

[Ring 6]

PUP list possibly? I’d hate to redshirt him for the season. He needs reps.

You cannot go on pup if you practice once.

 

[TomPatriot]

Great point

At the rate they’re going, they might be scouring the waiver lists for a WR.

 

[Ring 6]

Agreed. People were pooh-poohing his lack of muscle mass...turns out our worst fears were confirmed.

Yes All if those players with protective collarbone muscles would have been better choices. What were they thinking.

 

[Ring 6]

If it means anything, it’s that Thornton needs to learn to go down and not fight through a herd of defenders (just as most other offensive skill players should do when facing 3-4 swarming tacklers). I’m assuming the injury happened when he had, like, 3-4 tacklers land on him. Depending on the angle of your arm when you land, that would break a lot of guys’ collarbones, regardless of their weight.

Football players fight for yards. Going down and giving uo
On a play is not how you win football games.

 

[NG Pats Fan]

At the end of the day, We drafted a Wr who weighs 178lb of stick and bones. Is there any surprise he couldn’t handle a rigorous hit by a 275lb NFL defender?

Meanwhile…more productive 200lb WRs like Sky and Pickens were drafted a few selections afterward..sigh

I’ve been saying it for 10 years… FIRE our chief WR scout

 

[NG Pats Fan]

I would be hesitant trading any receivers, I love our depth, but Thornton and Wilkerson are gonna miss some time already and Davante is injury prone as is. We have a good situation now.

Agreed Bourne had a good year last year would be a mistake to trade him

 

[Triumph]

It's just bizarre what's going on with Bourne. Media says they see him visibly upset at practices and then doesn't even dress last night.

IMO, he sees himself being fazed out with the new faces and the guys who underperformed last season.

Id be curious to know how many targets have gone Bournes way compared to last season. It sounds like Agholor, Jonnu, Parker, Humphrey and Meyers are seeing lots of action .

 

[Triumph]

I’ve been saying it for 10 years… FIRE our chief WR scout

His name is Billy Belichick.

 

[Triumph]

Football players fight for yards. Going down and giving uo
On a play is not how you win football games.

The 2001 NE WRs hit the dirt post reception rather than expose themselves to injury.

Smart football.

 

[Bruins29]

PUP list possibly? I’d hate to redshirt him for the season. He needs reps.

You should know better

 

[gobesmug]

Once you play, PUP isn’t an option.

How this simple fact is forgotten every single year amazes me

 

[Bruins29]

How this simple fact is forgotten every single year amazes me

It’s not even once you play which is amazing enough. It’s once you practice …

 

[Bruins29]

And the second guessing/trolling begins. Didn't hear you or anyone complaining throughout the summer when he was open every play.

If lighting struck a patriots wr posters here would cry that BB should have known the WR was a good electric conductor