New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas did not play for much of the second half of Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Now, we have an official reason why.
Douglas was in on both of New England’s early scoring drives and was targeted three times in total. He caught two passes on the afternoon for 14 yards. The Patriots’ offense struggled once he left the game, as he has become a reliable weapon for rookie quarterback Drake Maye.
According to Douglas, via the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan, he had been throwing up all day long, and the ailment got worse throughout the day.
Just spoke with DeMario Douglas, who sat most of the second half.
He said he’s been vomiting all day, couldn’t stand up at times or focus. Said it got worse throughout the day.
— Andrew Callahan (@_AndrewCallahan) October 20, 2024
The Patriots finished Sunday’s game with tight end Hunter Henry and running back JaMycal Hasty as the top two receiving targets. There was hope that rookie wideout Ja’Lynn Polk would step up, but he continued to struggle with multiple dropped passes in the game.
Douglas has been a great receiving weapon for New England, but they’ll need more than the second-year standout to compete offensively this season.
