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Patriots' Ja'Lynn Polk to Undergo Shoulder Surgery, Expected to Miss 2025 Season

New England plans to place the second-year receiver on injured reserve following a leaked report that drew a sharp rebuke from Mike Vrabel.

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

  • NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported Polk will have season-ending surgery after consultations with multiple specialists, with the goal of returning fully healthy in 2026.
  • Polk re-injured the same shoulder in the Aug. 8 preseason opener on a 1-yard run when he was tackled by Washington’s Noah Igbinoghene and has not practiced since.
  • The Patriots plan to move Polk to injured reserve, and he has two years remaining on his rookie contract, according to multiple reports.
  • Vrabel declined to add details and criticized internal leaks about the surgery, referring to unnamed sources as "rats" in postgame comments Thursday.
  • Polk produced 12 receptions for 87 yards and two touchdowns as a rookie, and his absence shifts opportunities to a crowded receiver group featuring Stefon Diggs, DeMario Douglas, Mack Hollins, Kyle Williams and camp standout Efton Chism.