The New England Patriots got some good news on the Jonathan Jones injury front on Friday.
Jones has been out since August 4 with an undisclosed injury, but according to MassLive’s Karen Guregian, there’s hope that the veteran cornerback will be ready to return by the start of the regular season.
According to a source, per Guregian, Jones’ absence is more of a case of the Patriots being cautious, but overall, he “seems to be ok”.
New England will need him healthy and ready to go on the backend of a defense that’s undergoing a dramatic youth movement. Rookie first-round draft pick Christian Gonzalez is expected to start at cornerback with second-year defensive backs Jack Jones and Marcus Jones as the other options.
Regarding Jonathan Jones' status, the veteran corner, out since Aug. 4 with an undisclosed injury, should be back before the Patriots season opener. According to a source, the team is being careful with him, but he "seems to be ok" and should be ready to go in a couple of weeks.
— Karen Guregian (@kguregian) August 18, 2023
Jonathan Jones was one of the best playmakers on the defensive side of the ball early in training camp.
Even for a player that’s clearly undersized, his versatility to play on the outside, along with his usual inside coverage duties, is invaluable to a defense slated for a tough opener against the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1.
