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Patriots’ Ja’Lynn Polk Set for Shoulder Surgery, Expected to Miss 2025 Season

New England plans to place the second-year receiver on injured reserve as Mike Vrabel condemns the leak that revealed the diagnosis.

Aug 8, 2025; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots receiver Ja'Lynn Polk (1) runs the ball during the first half against the Washington Commanders at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images/ File Photo
FOXBOROUGH, MA - JULY 28: Ja'Lynn Polk #1 of the New England Patriots during training camp at Gillette Stadium on July 28, 2025 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.(Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Multiple specialists recommended surgery for the 2024 second-round pick, with reporting indicating the goal is for him to be fully healthy for 2026.
  • Polk re-injured the same shoulder on Aug. 8 in the preseason opener against Washington when he was tackled by Noah Igbinoghene and has not practiced since.
  • ESPN reported the duration of his absence will depend on what doctors find during the procedure, though other outlets say he is expected to miss the full season.
  • A league source told the Boston Globe the Patriots plan to move Polk to injured reserve, a decision that affects cutdown calculus in a crowded receiver room.
  • Head coach Mike Vrabel blasted internal leaks by vowing to find the “rats” responsible and later posted a meme from The Departed referencing the remark.