Juju Smith-Schuster is headed to the Injured Reserve and will miss the remainder of the 2023 season with an ankle injury.
Juju Smith-Schuster is headed to the Injured Reserve and will miss the remainder of the 2023 season with an ankle injury.
Smith-Schuster struggled to stay healthy in his first season with the Patriots, missing 3 games so far. Smith-Schuster is currently the WR90 and will finish the 2023 season with 29 receptions for 260 yards and 1 touchdown. A fitting end to a disappointing season for Juju in first year with the Patriots.
Devante Parker and Demario “pop” Douglas will continue to lead the Patriots receivers for the remainder of the season regular season. Douglas should have the most upside and can be used this week as a WR3/Flex play in some of the more deeper leagues.
New England Patriots wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster ...
New England Patriots wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster ...
New England Patriots wide receivers JuJu Smith-Schuster ...
The New England Patriots have ruled JuJu Smith-Schuster out for Week 16.
Just like in Week 15, JuJu Smith-Schuster is set to sit out this week’s contest against the Chiefs due to an ankle injury. Smith-Schuster was limited in practice this week but failed to appear in Friday’s practice. Should the veteran receiver increase his practice sessions to full next maybe he will have a chance to play in Week 17.
With Smith-Schuster’s absence, look for Demario Douglas to benefit most with additional targets in Week 16. Douglas has been the best wide receiver in this offense this season when healthy. Douglas should be considered a WR4/WR5 and only be inserted into lineups in deeper formats due to a difficult match up this week versus the Broncos’ secondary.
The New England Patriots placed wide receiver Tyquan Thorton on the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury.
New England’s sophomore second-round wide receiver will start the season on the IR and miss at least four weeks. No details on the injury have been reported other than it’s Thornton’s shoulder and it happened sometime during the preseason. Former Panther backup QB Matt Corral will take Thornton’s spot on the 53-man roster.
Belichick drafted Thornton 50th overall in 2022, but the second-year Baylor standout has yet to make a mark in the NFL. He played in thirteen games last season but earned only 22 targets for 247 yards and 2 touchdowns. New Patriot offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Bill O’Brien gave fantasy gamers the confidence to make Thornton a popular last-round pick, but it’s time to move on.