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Patriots' Will Campbell: No limits during OTAs
Will Campbell (knee) is participating during the New England Patriots' OTAs, Darren Hartwell and Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston report.Campbell is taking reps with the first team and is moving well, per Perry. Campbell suffered a torn right MCL in Week 12 at Cincinnati last year, but he was able to return for New England's regular-season finale and postseason run. He just turned 22 in January and will be looking to take a step forward as the Patriots' starting left tackle in 2026.
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Patriots' Will Campbell: No offseason surgery expected
Will Campbell isn't expected to require offseason surgery to address the knee injury that hampered him during the postseason, Mike Reiss of ESPN reports.Campbell suffered a torn right MCL on Nov. 23, and though the rookie left tackle returned to action in Week 18, he notably struggled in the postseason, including during the New England Patriots' Super Bowl LIX loss to the Seahawks. Patriots executive Vice President of Player Personnel Eliot Wolf noted Tuesday of Campbell, "when he came back from that injury, I personally didn't see the same level of lower body strength that you saw before the injury. I think the film would attest to that. He probably had three of his four worst games in the playoffs. Before that, I thought Will played really well all year." Following the conclusion of New England's postseason run, head coach Mike Vrabel indicated that the Patriots plan to stick with Campbell -- the No 4 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft -- at left tackle, rather than consider shifting the 6-foot-6, 319-pound LSU product to guard.
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Patriots' Will Campbell: Dealing with ligament tear
Will Campbell told reporters Tuesday that he tore a ligament in his knee this season and was not 100 percent during the playoffs, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.Campbell struggled during the postseason, allowing a whopping 29 pressures across three games -- the most ever surrendered in a single playoff run, according to Next Gen Stats. However, it now appears he wasn't fully healthy, which could explain his underwhelming performance. Head coach Mike Vrabel told reporters Tuesday that Campbell will remain New England's top left tackle in 2026, giving the 2025 first-round pick a confidence boost heading into next season, per Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald.
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Patriots' Will Campbell: Back from IR
Will Campbell (knee) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.Campbell has been sidelined since late November but managed to practice in full throughout the week. He does not have an injury designation heading into Sunday's game against the Dolphins, suggesting Campbell will be active to help the New England Patriots as they attempt to lock up one of the two top seeds in the AFC.
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Patriots' Will Campbell: Set to practice Wednesday
Will Campbell (knee - MCL) is expected to return to practice Wednesday, per head coach Mike Vrabel, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.Campbell has been on IR since late November due to a sprained MCL in his knee. If the rookie first-round pick is indeed able to return to practice Wednesday or any day this week, there's a possibility he'll be activated ahead of Sunday's Week 18 matchup against Miami, though the more likely scenario is that New England will wait until the postseason to put him back into game action. Prior to getting hurt, Campbell had started the New England Patriots' first 12 contests of the campaign.
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Patriots' Will Campbell: Practicing this week?
Head coach Mike Vrabel told reporters Monday that he thinks Will Campbell (knee) will return to practice this week, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.The 2025 first-round pick from LSU likely won't be activated from the injured reserve list for the New England Patriots' Week 18 matchup against the Dolphins, as New England has already clinched the AFC East title. However, following Vrabel's comments Monday, Campbell appears to be trending toward returning from his knee injury at some point during the postseason.
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Patriots' Will Campbell: Will be placed on IR
Head coach Mike Vrabel told reporters Wednesday that Will Campbell (knee) will be placed on the injured reserve list, Evan Lazar of the New England Patriots' official site reports.Although Campbell hasn't officially been placed on IR yet, Vrabel's comments Wednesday indicate that Campbell will miss at least the Patriots' next four games, with his earliest possible return coming in the Week 18 matchup against the Dolphins. While the 2025 first-round pick is sidelined, Vederian Lowe is expected to start at left tackle.
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Patriots' Will Campbell: Could hit IR
Will Campbell (knee) is a candidate to be placed on injured reserve after sustaining an MCL sprain during Sunday's 26-20 win over the Bengals, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.In such a scenario, Campbell would have to miss at least the New England Patriots' next four games, but the rookie left tackle would be a candidate to return in time for the playoffs. That development is close to a best-case scenario for the Patriots after Campbell was carted off the field Sunday. Vederian Lowe is likely the next man up at left tackle for as long as Campbell is sidelined, though with starting left guard Jared Wilson (ankle) also having suffered an injury versus Cincinnati, the entire left side of the offensive line could be shaken up when New England next takes the field versus the Giants on Dec. 1.
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Patriots' Will Campbell: Won't return Sunday
Will Campbell (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Bengals, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.Campbell had to be carted to the locker room after sustaining a knee injury, and the rookie first-rounder was quickly ruled out after being evaluated by medical staff. Vederian Lowe will remain at left tackle for the rest of Sunday's game.
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Patriots' Will Campbell: Questionable to return Sunday
Will Campbell has a knee injury and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bengals, Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston reports.The 2025 first-round pick has started every game this season for New England. Vederian Lowe and Marcus Bryant are the New England Patriots' backup tackles.