julian edelman

Edelman injured his left hand either on his touchdown catch at the end of the first half or in the celebration that followed. NBC broadcast cameras clearly showed Edelman making a the grab, falling to the ground, bouncing up, and performing a home-run swing. He was then mobbed by teammates who were congratulating him. As Edelman jogged to the sideline, he ripped the glove off his left hand and yelled for a trainer. He then ran to the locker room with a couple of medical staffers while the rest of the team finished the remaining seconds of the half. Edelman did return to the sideline in the second half, but never went back in the game. He had either a heavy tape or bandage job on that left hand, over the red receiving glove he was wearing.

Receiver Julian Edelman has been a bright spot for the Patriots throughout training camp, running precise routes and making defenders miss with regularity. But he has experienced some struggles catching the football, particularly outside of his frame and under duress. Bill Belichick talks about getting open and catching the ball as receivers’ primary tasks; Edelman has been able to generate separation with nearly indefensible releases (he effectively uses his agility), but has had a handful of drops to boot.