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Patriots receive good news on injured veteran starter
All things considered, the Patriots received good news about an injured veteran starter on Tuesday.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Jahlani Tavai suffered a calf injury in Monday's OTA practice and the injury is expected to sideline him until training camp.
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The veteran linebacker went down during a non-contact team drill. At the time, it seemed as though Tavai, 28, suffered a serious injury. The Patriots turned off the music and players circled around him, kneeling on the ground.
By the time he got up, Tavai couldn't put any pressure on his left leg and needed help from teammates Jabrill Peppers and Michael Onwenu to get off the field. He was later taken off-site for further medical evaluation.
Last year, the veteran led the Patriots in total tackles with 115. Tavai started 16-of-17 games played and also had five passes defended, two quarterback hits, a sack, and an interception.
The Patriots have changed over their linebacker room under new coach Mike Vrabel. This offseason the team signed veteran free agents, Robert Spillane, and Jack Gibbons. The Patriots also gave linebacker Christian Elliss a new contract. The roster also includes Monty Rice and undrafted free agents Elijah Ponder and Cam Riley.
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