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Saints' Ja'Lynn Polk: Heads to Saints via trade
The Patriots traded Ja'Lynn Polk (shoulder) and a 2028 seventh-round pick to the New Orleans Saints for a 2027 sixth-round pick Saturday, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports.Polk is on season-ending injured reserve due to a shoulder injury and won't make an appearance for the Saints until next season at the earliest. The 2024 second-round pick will get a fresh start with the Saints after struggling as a rookie with just 12 catches on 33 targets for 87 yards and two touchdowns.
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Patriots' Ja'Lynn Polk: Lands on season-ending IR
The New England Patriots placed Ja'Lynn Polk (shoulder) on injured reserve Tuesday.The 2024 second-round pick suffered a shoulder injury during the Patriots' preseason opener against Washington that required surgery, and he'll miss his entire sophomore campaign. After he posted a poor 12-87-2 line over 15 regular-season games as a rookie, Polk's future in New England appears very shaky.
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Patriots' Ja'Lynn Polk: Reportedly set for shoulder surgery
Ja'Lynn Polk plans to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, Chad Graff of The Athletic reports.Polk underwent a shoulder procedure earlier in the offseason as well, but it's unclear if his current issue is setback-related or a new injury. Confirmation from the New England Patriots has yet to happen, but at this stage it looks like the second-year wideout likely is headed to IR. Prior to Thursday's news, Polk was in contention for a depth role in New England's crowded wideout corps.
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Patriots' Ja'Lynn Polk: Will be held out of practice
Ja'Lynn Polk (arm/shoulder) will not practice in the coming week, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.Polk was taken to the locker room after injuring his arm/shoulder on a run play in the second quarter of the New England Patriots' preseason win over the Commanders on Friday. Per Mark Daniels of MassLive.com, Polk is not expected to travel with the team to Minnesota for joint practices this week, so he'll aim to be available for the Patriots' preseason finale against the Giants on Thursday, Aug. 21. With Polk, Stefon Diggs (knee) and Kendrick Bourne (lower leg) all working through injuries, Javon Baker and Efton Chism will have increased reps with the offense during practice and exhibition games.
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Patriots' Ja'Lynn Polk: Exits game with injury
Ja'Lynn Polk went to the locker room during Friday's preseason game against the Commanders after injuring his arm/shoulder and did not return, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.Polk appeared to suffer the injury on a running play late in the second quarter and was taken to the locker room after being attended to in the blue medical tent. Polk did not return to Friday's game, and further tests will determine the severity of the injury and his ability to practice ahead of the New England Patriots' second preseason game against the Vikings on Saturday, Aug. 16.
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Patriots' Ja'Lynn Polk: Back at practice
Ja'Lynn Polk (undisclosed) returned to practice Monday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.Reiss previously noted that Polk missed some practice time due to minor muscle tightness, but the wideout is back in action, which sets the stage for the 2024 second-rounder to compete for slotting in a crowded New England Patriots wideout corps.
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Patriots' Ja'Lynn Polk: Dealing with muscle tightness
Ja'Lynn Polk (undisclosed) wasn't present for the start of Thursday's practice, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.The report notes that Polk -- who had previously been dealing with a shoulder issue -- passed his initial training camp physical, then subsequently had what is considered minor muscle tightness. For now, consider the wideout day-to-day, but the sooner the 2024 second-rounder can practice again, the better, as Reiss notes that Polk is facing a battle for a roster spot
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Patriots' Ja'Lynn Polk: Doesn't practice Wednesday
Ja'Lynn Polk (shoulder) didn't participate in Wednesday's opening training camp practice, Jay Pritchard of NESN.com reports.Though Polk didn't land on either the PUP or non-football injury list, the 2024 second-rounder is bouncing back from an offseason shoulder procedure that limited him during spring workouts. Following a disappointing rookie season in which he caught just 12 passes in 15 games, the sooner Polk is able to practice, the better, given that the Washington product faces plenty of competition for slotting in a crowded WR corps.
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Patriots' Ja'Lynn Polk: Limited in OTAs
Ja'Lynn Polk (shoulder) isn't participating in full team drills during the New England Patriots' current organized team activities, Evan Lazar of the team's official site reports.That said, Lazar notes that Polk -- who is bouncing back from an offseason shoulder procedure -- has been running routes during team periods of practice with offensive assistant Riley Larkin, adding that the 2024 second-rounder appears to be going at full speed. Once Polk is cleared to absorb contact, he'll look to secure a role in a wideout corps that still includes DeMario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte, Kendrick Bourne and Javon Baker and has added Stefon Diggs (knee), Mack Hollins and rookie third-rounder Kyle Williams to the mix. However, after a disappointing rookie season in which he caught just 12 passes in 15 games, Polk has some ground to make up before he re-enters the fantasy radar in re-draft formats.
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Patriots' Ja'Lynn Polk: Recovering from surgery
Ja'Lynn Polk is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.A second-round pick last spring, Polk got some chances in a top-three role as a rookie but caught just 12 of 33 targets (for 87 yards and two TDs) before suffering a shoulder injury Week 17. It apparently was serious enough to require surgery but shouldn't threaten his availability for Week 1 of 2025. New New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said he's excited about how Polk has approached his rehabilitation and focused on lower-body strength in the meantime. Once he's healthy, Polk will compete for playing time with new additions Stefon Diggs (ACL tear) and Mack Hollins, as well as 2025 holdovers DeMario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte, Kendrick Bourne and Javon Baker.
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