New England Patriots tight end Mike Gesicki was back at practice on Tuesday, per multiple media reports.
This is a welcome development for the team. Gesicki suffered a mild dislocated shoulder during practice last Monday, per a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Depending on how well he progresses, this could be an early indication that he’ll be ready to play by the Sept. 10 regular season opener.
Offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien likes to use tight ends in his play-calling. His familiarity with Gesicki from his days at Penn State could be beneficial, as he tries to implement his offensive scheme. Things certainly appeared to be trending in the right direction in the training camp practices.
The tight end recorded 32 catches for 362 yards and five touchdowns with the Miami Dolphins last season.
TE Mike Gesicki (shoulder) and RB Pierre Strong Jr. (concussion) returned to practice today in red non-contact jerseys.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 22, 2023
Gesicki will look to improve on those numbers this fall. Being back on the practice field is certainly a good first step in accomplishing that.
