Mitchell has landed on the Patriots' active/NFI list due to an undisclosed injury, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Mitchell logged just eight tackles in 16 games during his rookie campaign in 2022 and was primarily a special-teams contributor. He projects to see a similar role in the upcoming season, assuming he ultimately earns a spot on the final 53-man roster.
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Patriots' DaMarcus Mitchell: Logs special teams work
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Mitchell (head) was seen working with the kickoff and punt coverage teams throughout New England's minicamp practice Tuesday, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.
The 24-year-old suffered a head injury while playing in the Patriots' 2022 season finale, but he appears to have since moved past the issue following the long offseason. In his rookie campaign, Mitchell tallied eight tackles in 16 appearances while playing primarily on special teams.
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Patriots' DaMarcus Mitchell: Ready to return
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Mitchell (concussion) does not have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against Cleveland.
Mitchell was forced to miss New England's Week 5 matchup against the Lions while in concussion protocol. However, he'll be set to return to his role on special teams after a one-game absence.
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Patriots' DaMarcus Mitchell: Sitting out Sunday
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Mitchell (concussion) has been listed as out for Sunday's contest against the Lions, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.
It appears Mitchell suffered a concussion and will not play in Week 5. Through his four games, the 23-year-old defensive end has solely played a special teams role and has recorded one tackle.
