Report: Jonathan Jones injury shouldn't keep him out of Week 1 for Patriots
BOSTON -- Jonathan Jones has missed the majority of training camp due to an undisclosed reason. While that exact reason remains a mystery, some details have emerged on the nature of his absence.
According to MassLive's Karen Guregian, Jones "should be back before the Patriots season opener."
The 29-year-old Jones is entering his eighth season in New England, after joining the team as an undrafted free agent out of Auburn in 2016. He missed 11 games due to injury in 2021 but returned to start 16 games last year, seting career highs with four interceptions, three forced fumbles, and 11 pass defenses.
With the retirement of Devin McCourty, Jones is one of a handful of veteran defensive backs expected to fill the vacancy on and off the field for the Patriots' secondary. Though he's been unable to handle that on-the-field portion for several weeks, it appears as though he'll be able to resume those duties in short order.
