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Report: Patriots WR Ja'Lynn Polk to Miss 2025 Season After Shoulder Surgery

The decision follows a re-injury of his previously repaired shoulder in the preseason opener.

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 undergo season-ending shoulder surgery after consulting multiple specialists, with a goal of returning fully healthy in 2026.
  • He re-injured the same shoulder on an end-around in New England’s first preseason game and has not practiced since.
  • The shoulder was initially hurt in Week 17 last season on a diving attempt, followed by offseason surgery, a limited spring, and an early-camp absence before a brief return.
  • The 2024 second-round pick appeared in 15 games as a rookie, recording 12 receptions for 87 yards and two touchdowns.
  • With Polk sidelined, the receiving group features Stefon Diggs, DeMario Douglas, Mack Hollins, Kayshon Boutte and Kyle Williams, while UDFA Efton Chism III is pushing for a roster spot ahead of the Sept. 7 opener against the Raiders.