Julian Edelman leaves practice early with injury
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman left practice early on Tuesday after he reportedly suffered an injury to his lower left leg.
Edelman, who had a second surgery on his left foot this offseason, appeared angry as the team trainer looked him over.
Julian Edelman has gone off to the side with disgust, threw helmet. Trainer Jim Whalen looking at lower left leg as Edelman sits on cart.
— Tom E. Curran (@tomecurran) August 9, 2016
While we don’t want to speculate on the details of the injury, there is always concern with players having setbacks after they deal with a Jones Fracture. The injury is the same one Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant came back from last season, and it was well-known that he was not the same player.
Edelman sat on a cart while being examined but eventually left the field under his own power.
With how good he looked warming up with the Boston Red Sox (video here) and his removal from the physically unable to perform list, all signs were positive for Edelman heading into the preseason. His latest injury will need to be monitored closely.
