It was a scary scene Saturday night at Lambeau Field when Patriots rookie cornerback Isaiah Bolden was taken off the field on a stretcher in the fourth quarter of a preseason game between New England and Green Bay.
Bolden suffered a hit to the head, and both teams were noticeably concerned, leading to the teams’ deciding to suspend the preseason game with 10 minutes remaining. Subsequently, the longest-tenured player on New England’s roster lauded coach Bill Belichick for the decision.
“I really appreciate what Coach Belichick did,” Patriots wide receiver Matthew Slater told reporters, according to NESN. “He took the initiative on that. Look, this is not the AFC championship. We’re not playing for records. It’s preseason game two. When you have an injury like that, it affects a lot of guys in a lot of different ways. Clearly, our team was shaken by what happened, and I think coach made the right decision.
