JuJu Smith-Schuster returning to Patriots vs. Dolphins
BOSTON -- Three weeks after suffering a concussion against the Saints, JuJu Smith-Schuster is returning to the field for the Patriots.
Ian Rapoport reported Sunday morning that Smith-Schuster is set to play Sunday against the Dolphins in Miami.
#Patriots WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, who hasn't played due to a concussion since Oct. 8, will make his return to the lineup today. Despite some other WRs rising over the last couple weeks, he will be active, source said.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 29, 2023
As Rapoport noted, other receivers -- like rookie Pop Douglas, and former practice squadder Jalen Reagor -- have taken steps forward during Smith-Schuster's absence, so it will be interesting to see how snaps are distributed on Sunday.
Smith-Schuster, 26, is off to a rough start to his Patriots career after signing as a free agent in the offseason. In five games, he's caught 14 passes for 86 yards and zero touchdowns, averaging just 6.1 yards per reception.