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Patriots WR Ja'Lynn Polk to Miss 2025 After Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

Specialists recommended surgery with a goal of a full return in 2026.

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 re-injured the same shoulder during the Aug. 8 preseason opener against Washington and has not practiced since.
  • A league source confirmed New England will place the 23-year-old wideout on injured reserve.
  • The 2024 second-round pick at No. 37 out of Washington logged 12 receptions for 87 yards and two touchdowns as a rookie.
  • The Patriots’ receiver plans now lean on Stefon Diggs and DeMario Douglas, with undrafted rookie Efton Chism III strengthening his case for a roster spot.
  • The procedure is intended to restore Polk to full health for 2026, when he will still have two years remaining on his rookie contract.