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Patriots’ Ja’Lynn Polk To Undergo Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery, Set for Injured Reserve

Mike Vrabel criticized leaks after Jordan Schultz reported the news.

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

  • Polk consulted multiple specialists before surgery was selected, with the goal of returning fully healthy in 2026.
  • He re-injured his right shoulder on Aug. 8 in the preseason opener on a 1-yard run tackled by Washington’s Noah Igbinoghene and has not practiced since.
  • League sources confirmed the team plans to place the 23-year-old wideout on injured reserve.
  • The 2024 second-round pick struggled as a rookie with 12 catches for 87 yards and two touchdowns, entering 2025 on the roster bubble.
  • Vrabel declined to add details, saying he wants to find the “rats” responsible for leaks as New England sorts receiver roles behind Stefon Diggs and other additions.