Mike Vrabel Provides Injury Updates on Key Patriots' Players

The two corners are expected to lead the front-half of the Patriots’ secondary in 2025, and their health is paramount. To add insult to injury, another Patriots’ cornerback left Monday's practice injured.

2024 sixth-round pick Marcellus Dial Jr. went down in practice and was carted off the field. According to multiple reporters at practice, trainers attended to Dial for a left leg injury and remained down for some time before being carted off the field.

On the offensive side of the ball, Vrabel provided an update on receiver Kendrick Bourne, who left Friday’s scrimmage hobbled.

"The update was just kind of got rolled up and he won't be out here. I wouldn't anticipate him this week," Vrabel said. "So, he'll be working hard to get back, just like everybody else that's not going to be out here."

Bourne is competing for a role in a crowded Patriots’ receiver room. With Stefo,n Diggs, DeMario Douglas, and Mack Hollins likely the starters, and Kyle Williams, KayshJa’Lynnte, J,avon Baker, Ja'Lynn Polk, and Efton Chism III all competing for roles, the more time missed for Bourne puts him in danger of being the odd man out.

With the slew of negative injury news, the Patriots did get some positive news along the offensive line. Veteran center Garrett Bradbury returned to practice on Monday and took first-team reps, according to ESPN's Mike Reiss. Bradbury had been dealing with an ankle injury.

The return newsBradbury is positive new for the Patriots, but Newcrucialstill has some important players' health up in the air. The Patriots have some time for them to get healthy throughout the preseason, but it's worth continued monitoring as we approach the regular season.