A big loss for New England as starting linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley is set to miss the rest of the season.
The New England Patriots sustained a significant blow during its Week 2 overtime loss against the Seattle Seahawks, as defensive captain Ja'Whaun Bentley was injured.of the NFL Network, Bentley sustained a torn pec and will miss the remainder of the 2024 season.
The loss of Bentley will be difficult for New England to overcome. The 28-year-old has recorded more than 100 tackles in each of the previous three seasons and racked up a joint team-high 12 tackles during the season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. He went down with the injury during the first quarter against the Seahawks. Despite remaining in the game for one more play, he exited shortly after and did not return. Now, it seems his season is over as a result of that injury.
Rookie Curtis Jacobs is behind Bentley on the Patriots' depth chart. The former Penn State standout has yet to play an NFL game, having latched on in New England after initially signing with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted rookie. Other inside linebackers on the roster include Raekwon McMillan and Christian Elliss.Karl Rasmussen is a staff writer for the Breaking and Trending News team for Sports Illustrated.
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