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Well, the thing is that he passed the Pats physical and wasn't hurt in camp to my knowledge. Yet, my understanding from the two articles is that he was hurt the same day he was released (Aug 6th).
What is interesting is that Mitchell had a procedure on July 23rd. So, one would have to question how he passed his physical and wasn't put on the PUP list to start camp. Could be that the Patriots have an issue with one of their doctors the same way that the Saints did last year with Delvin Breaux..
Patriots doctors work for the team, not the players. Their medical opinion may differ from that of an independent physician. I doubt Mitchell would bring the grievance without getting a second and third opinion. Even possible that he had visits with other teams and their physicians wouldn't pass him.