FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Scan on New England Patriots midfielder Mac Jones‘back is back to “normal,” a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
According to the source, the back injury is not believed to be serious, but the team will continue to monitor how Jones is feeling this week ahead of Sunday’s top lane game against Pittsburgh Steelers. Jones was suffering from back spasms, according to the source.
Sources say Jones feels significantly better back in Massachusetts on Sunday night and Monday morning, than immediately after the previous team’s 20-7 season-opening loss. Miami Dolphins.
Jones canceled his post-match press conference and the team announced he had a back injury.
Coach Bill Belichick confirmed that Jones has returned home with the team. Speaking about injuries in general, Belichick said on Monday morning: “I know everyone craves the latest updates, but the best way to handle these situations is to always take a moment, watching. whatever happens, run any tests or analysis that need to be run, and then go from there.”
After Sunday’s game in which Jones completed 21/30 of 213 yards with one touchdown and one interception, he was seen walking under his own power to the X-Ray room with security staff on both sides.
He spent about five minutes in the room before heading back to the team dressing room. Shortly after, a Patriots communications official announced that Jones would not be holding his press conference, adding that he had a back injury.
The Patriots said Jones will meet with the media on Monday.
Jones, who is supported by veterans Brian Hoyer and rookies Bailey Zappeplayed the whole game.
He was fired twice, taking a big hit in the second inning in a lightning strike where he found the ball and the Dolphins returned it for a touchdown. He also suffered a crushing blow from two Dolphins defenders – one above him, one near his feet – during the fourth-half game in which officials hurled a rough free-kick to the man. Cross the road into Miami.
