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Patriots’ Will Campbell Goes Viral for Shirtless Beer Chug as IR Timeline Points to Week 18

The rookie left tackle had started 12 games protecting Drake Maye before a knee sprain put him on injured reserve.

Overview

  • A TD Garden jumbotron clip showed Campbell shirtless and chugging a beer during CelticsHeat, with teammates including Drake Maye cheering.
  • Campbell has been out since a Week 12 knee injury against the Bengals and was placed on injured reserve shortly after.
  • NFL reporter Albert Breer has described the injury as a Grade 3 MCL sprain with a four-to-six week recovery, noting IR also guards against a rushed return.
  • He will not play against the Ravens, and per IR rules his earliest potential activation is the Week 18 finale against the Dolphins.
  • Vederian Lowe has taken first-team reps at left tackle, while Campbell’s rookie résumé includes 12 starts and five sacks allowed before the injury.