Report: Jahlani Tavai had to leave practice early due to injury
The linebacker was helped off the field at Monday’s practice.
On Monday, linebacker Jahlani Tavai had to leave practice early “after remaining down for an extended period of time,” reported ESPN NFL Nation reporter Mike Reiss.
Tavai went down during an 11-on-11 drill, and during his time on the ground his teammates kneeled around him and the music was turned off.
He was helped to the sidelines by safety Jabrill Peppers, and then right tackle Michael Onwenu, MassLive’s Mark Daniels posted.
ESPN NFL senior insider Adam Schefter reported that Tavai suffered a calf injury and is expected to be out until training camp.
His ESPN injury status has been changed to questionable.
This past season, Tavai played in all 17 games for the Patriots where he accumulated 115 tackles, one sack and one interception.
Last year, he signed a three-year extension worth $15 million with a possibility to reach $21 million. He began his career with the Detroit Lions in 2019. He was waived by the team and joined the Patriots’ practice squad and eventually the active roster in 2021.
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