Julian Edelman Suffers Knee Injury; Patriots Fear Torn ACL
BOSTON (CBS) -- The last thing any football fan wants to see during the preseason is an injury. But Patriots fans watched in horror Friday night as Julian Edelman suffered an apparent knee injury in the opening minutes of Friday night's game in Detroit.
Edelman went down after suffering the injury on a non-contact play, after he planted his right leg in the turf.
Prior to the injury, Edelman looked like his usual self, catching three passes for 52 yards on the Patriots' opening drive. But it was on that third catch when he suffered the injury.
Non-contact knee injuries are bad news. Hoping Edelman's OK, but this doesn't look good. pic.twitter.com/w5qUXzxW5m
— Liam Martin (@LiamWBZ) August 25, 2017
Another angle of Edelman's knee injury. pic.twitter.com/CDYnDVFEq3
— Rich Hill (@PP_Rich_Hill) August 25, 2017
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Patriots fear that Edelman suffered a torn ACL but will not know until he undergoes an MRI on Saturday.
Patriots suspect Julian Edelman tore his ACL, but do not definitely know, per source. MRI on Sunday to determine full extent of injury.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 26, 2017
Update: Julian Edelman's MRI is Saturday, not Sunday. Patriots suspect ACL, but tests to determine.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 26, 2017
CSNNE's Tom E. Curran talked to Edelman, who seemed intent on not succumbing to a season-ending injury.
On Julian Edelman, severity of his knee injury isn't known but he's showing resolve whatever the diagnosis is. "I am relentless," he texted.
— Tom E. Curran (@tomecurran) August 26, 2017
Edelman was evaluated in the medical tent on the sideline before being taken by cart (he was sitting up on the back of the cart) to the locker room for further evaluation.
Julien Edelman being carted off to check in on his leg injury. #WBZ pic.twitter.com/YRxAQjP0nZ
— STEVE BURTON (@STEVEBURTONWBZ) August 25, 2017
Everyone please pray for my bro @Edelman11 ????????????????????????
— LeGarrette Blount (@LG_Blount) August 26, 2017
By video, #Edelman injury consistent with dreaded ACL tear.
— David J. Chao - ProFootballDoc (@ProFootballDoc) August 25, 2017
Really hope to be wrong here, #DontShootTheMessenger https://t.co/R5nboH8jKS
Only 95% correct by video, so let's hold out hope
— David J. Chao - ProFootballDoc (@ProFootballDoc) August 25, 2017
Literally waited 10 minutes because didn't want to press "tweet"
Hate bad news. Great kid https://t.co/c0jttQZHQV
Edelman planted his right foot and knee buckled. This is a very concerning mechanism for an ACL tear. #Patriots pic.twitter.com/rCah3b4mfj
— DocFlynn (@DocFlynnNFL) August 25, 2017
Edelman, 31, caught 98 passes for 1,106 yards last season.