Patrick Chung knocked out of Super Bowl with arm injury

Chung hurt his right arm falling while making a tackle on Rams running back Todd Gurley, and the Patriots announced he would not return.

Patrick Chung #23 of the New England Patriots reacts during the second quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Tennessee Titans at Gillette Stadium on January 13, 2018, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Photo by Elsa/Getty Images

By Nora Princiotti

February 3, 2019

1 minute to read

ATLANTA – Patriots safety Patrick Chung left Super Bowl LIII early in the third quarter with an arm injury, leaving the Patriots without a veteran defender important to their gameplan.

Chung hurt his right arm falling while making a tackle on Rams running back Todd Gurley, and the Patriots announced he would not return.

#Patriots injury update: Patrick Chung (arm) will not return.

— New England Patriots (@Patriots) February 4, 2019

He remained on the ground in obvious pain while trainers came out and attended to him. A cart came out to take him off the field and to the locker room, but Chung refused to take it and walked off on his own with his arm in an air cast.

Chung, a versatile player who has played safety, linebacker, and cornerback, was immediately replaced by linebacker Elandon Roberts on the field, but cornerback J.C. Jackson subbed in soon after.