Judon (hamstring) was a full participant in practice Thursday, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports.
Judon has been dealing with a hamstring issue off and on and played through the injury in Week 5. After logging a limited session Wednesday, the Grand Valley State product was able to put in a full session Thursday, signifying he'll suit up Sunday against the Panthers.
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Falcons' Matthew Judon: Dealing with hamstring issue
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Judon (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Judon appears to have aggravated his hamstring issue during the Falcons' Week 5 win over the Buccaneers. However, the veteran edge rusher was still able to record two total tackles and one pass defended across 31 defensive snaps. Judon is expected to play in Sunday's matchup against the Panthers unless he downgrades to no participation either Thursday or Friday.
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Falcons' Matthew Judon: Cleared to play Week 4
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Judon (hamstring) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Saints and is expected to play.
Judon was limited in practice early in the week but is good to go for a big divisional tilt. The 32-year-old has logged 15 tackles (eight solo), including 1.5 sacks, and three QB hits in his first three games with the Falcons following his summer acquisition from New England.
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Falcons' Matthew Judon: Records sack in win
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Judon finished with six tackles (three solo), including a sack, during Monday's 22-21 win over the Eagles.
After recording 0.5 sacks in the season opener, Judon got his first solo sack in Week 2. The veteran was the only Falcon who got to Jalen Hurts in the backfield during Monday Night Football, which is precisely why Atlanta traded for Judon this offseason. In 2021 and 2022, Judon totaled 28 sacks for the Patriots, and he's currently on pace to reach double-digit sacks for the third time in his career.
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Patriots' Matthew Judon: Back at practice
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Judon returned to practice Thursday, Eric Edholm of NFL.com reports.
Judon had a heated exchange with head coach Jerod Mayo on Monday and is also known to be looking for a new contract. However, the two sides appear to have put the dispute in the rearview mirror for now, with a conversation taking place Wednesday. "I have a great relationship with Matthew, I have a great relationship with the players," Mayo said. "But we're moving forward and trying to work it out."
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Patriots' Matthew Judon: Doesn't practice Monday
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Judon was present but not participating at Monday's full-pads practice, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
The 31-year-old edge rusher is in search of a new contract, as he's set to make just $6.5 million in 2024. Judon missed the Patriots' final 13 games last season due to a torn biceps, but the Grand Valley State product logged 28.0 total sacks from 2021-2022. He's still one of the best pass rushers in the entire NFL, and the Patriots are at risk of Judon continuing his "hold-in" if the two parties cannot agree on a contract extension soon.
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Patriots' Matthew Judon: Reports to training camp
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Judon reported to Patriots' training camp Tuesday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
The Patriots previously offered a contract to Judon, but the two sides still appear to be far apart on a new deal, per Henry McKenna of FoxSports.com. Judon is set to make $6.5 million in the final year of his contract, and he's coming off a 2023 campaign in which he missed the final 13 regular-season games due to a torn biceps. The 2016 fifth-round pick is still one of the most formidable pass rushers in the league, having registered 28.0 sacks across 2021 and 2022. For now, it appears Judon is willing to participate in training camp while negotiating a new deal.
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Patriots' Matthew Judon: Not close to new deal
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Judon and the Patriots are far apart in contract negotiations, Henry McKenna of FoxSports.com reports.
McKenna notes that Judon has asked for a new contract and the Patriots have presented an offer, but the sides "are not currently close to agreeing to a new deal." Judon is approaching the final year of his contract, which will pay him a modest $6.5 million in 2024. New England may be hesitant to offer the linebacker a hefty deal given that he played in just four games last season due to a torn biceps, though he has more than proven his ability as a pass rusher with 28 combined sacks between 2021 and 2022. Per Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe, Judon doesn't plan to hold out of camp if the sides don't agree to a new deal.
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Patriots' Matthew Judon: Present for minicamp
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Judon (biceps) was in attendance for the Patriots' mandatory minicamp Monday, Hayden Bird of the Boston Globe reports.
Judon suffered a torn biceps tendon this past October, limiting him to four games last year, but he's since recovered from the injury to the point that he's in line to be a full participant in this week's minicamp, per Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston. During his last full campaign, the linebacker racked up 60 tackles and 15.5 sacks in 17 regular-season games in 2022. Now that he's back in action, Judon is set to remain a key pass-rushing presence in New England's defense, a role that lands the 31-year-old back on the IDP radar in 2024.
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Patriots' Matthew Judon: Out for months after surgery
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Judon (biceps) is scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday and is expected to miss at least two months, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Judon underwent an MRI on Monday that confirmed he suffered a right lower bicep tendon tear in Sunday's 38-3 loss to the Cowboys. With rest and rehab not deemed a viable option, Judon will go under the knife, and the Patriots will have a clearer idea following the procedure whether or not the star edge rusher will be able to play again this season. A two-month absence would keep Judon sidelined until around Week 15.
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Patriots' Matthew Judon: Two more sacks in win
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Judon registered four tackles (two solo), including two sacks, in Sunday's 15-10 win over the Jets.
Judon's second sack of the game came in the final three minutes of the fourth quarter when he sacked Zach Wilson in the end zone for a safety to extend the Patriots' lead to five. Judon is up to four sacks on the season and will look to continue terrorizing opposing quarterbacks as New England visits Dak Prescott and the Cowboys in Week 4.
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Patriots' Matthew Judon: Impressive Sunday night
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Judon logged four tackles (four solo) and a sack during the Patriots' 24-17 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
Judon registered the team's only sack of Tua Tagovailoa on Sunday night and has now recorded a sack in each of his first two games. The 31-year-old is on pace for double-digit sacks once again after logging 28 across his first two seasons in New England.
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Patriots' Matthew Judon: Leads team in sacks
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Judon finished the 2022 season with 60 tackles (36 solo), 15.5 sacks and a fumble recovery while playing in 17 games.
Judon has now registered double-digit sacks in both of his seasons with the Patriots, something he failed to do in all five of his seasons with Baltimore. The four-time Pro Bowler set a new career high in sacks, which also led the team. Over the past two seasons, Judon is third in the NFL in sacks, and with two years left on his contract, he'll look to keep up that dominance heading into next season.
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Patriots' Matthew Judon: Harasses QB in win
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Judon recorded five tackles (three solo) and 1.5 sacks in Sunday's 10-3 win over the Jets.
Judon combined with Mack Wilson for a sack at the beginning of the third quarter and secured a solo QB takedown to start the fourth -- both on third-down plays. The star pass rusher has seven sacks over his last four appearances and 13 on the year, giving him a new career high.
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Patriots' Matthew Judon: Notches three more sacks
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Judon collected six tackles (four solo), including three sacks, in Sunday's 26-3 victory versus the Colts.
Judon contributed one-third of the Patriots' nine sacks against Indianapolis, increasing his season total to 11.5. The 30-year-old now leads the league in this category through the first nine weeks of the 2022 campaign, and he'll look to add to this lead during New England's next contest against the Jets in Week 11.
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Patriots' Matthew Judon: Fills stat sheet
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Judon recorded four tackles (three solo), 2.5 sacks and a pass defensed in Monday's 33-14 loss to the Bears.
Judon continues to rack up sacks, sitting at 8.5 now on the season through seven games. His performance also vaulted him to league leader in the category, with him surpassing Nick Bosa, with whom he was tied coming into Week 7. He'll look to continue adding to that total Sunday against the Jets.
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Patriots' Matthew Judon: Another sack in Week 2
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Judon tallied four tackles (one solo), one sack and one pass defense during Sunday's 17-14 win over the Steelers.
Judon took down Mitch Trubisky at the end of the first half, giving the linebacker two sacks across the first two games of 2022. The 2016 fifth-round pick notched a career-high 12.5 sacks last year -- his first with New England.
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Patriots' Matthew Judon: Notches sack Sunday
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Judon recorded five tackles (two solo), including one sack, during New England's season-opening loss to Miami on Sunday.
Judon recorded one of the Patriots' three sacks of Tua Tagovailoa on Sunday, though he led the team in quarterback hits with four. The starting left outside linebacker appears poised to reprise his role as New England's top pass rusher in 2022.
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Patriots' Matthew Judon: Leads team in sacks
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Judon finished the 2021 regular season with 60 tackles and a fumble recovery to go with a team-high 12.5 sacks in 17 games.
Judon, who signed a four-year, $54.5 million contract with the Patriots last March, made his mark as a pass rusher in his first campaign with the team and will once again be counted on in that department in 2022. The 12.5 sacks were tied for the seventh-highest mark in the NFL in 2021.
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Patriots' Matthew Judon: Expected back for Sunday
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Judon (illness) is expected to be activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, Jim McBride of The Boston Globe reports.
Judon landed on the COVID list earlier this week, but he's apparently been able to clear the necessary protocols. The 29-year-old has been a significant piece of New England's defensive front with 57 tackles (35 solo), 12.5 sacks and one fumble recovery through 15 games.
