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Jordy McElroy

Patriots place LB Raekwon McMillan on IR with partially torn Achilles

The New England Patriots defense took a hit on Thursday with news that linebacker Raekwon McMillan was being placed on injured reserve with a partially torn Achilles.

Per The Athletic’s Jeff Howe, the injury occurred during practice.

It’s a disappointing situation for McMillan, who missed the entire 2021 season after suffering a torn ACL in practice as well. He was just getting his legs back under him in 2022, and now, he’ll be back to the endless grind of resting a rehabbing a serious injury.

Even for a partial tear, ACL injuries are difficult to deal with for any athlete. So the 27-year-old defender has a tough road ahead to get back on the field. As for the Patriots, they’ll be missing a reliable player that contributed both on defense and special teams.

McMillan is no stranger to adversity, and his ability to overcome another setback shouldn’t be undersold. If he did it before, he can certainly do it again.

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