New England Patriots News 2015: How the Team Fares after Julian Edelman Injury
The New England Patriots are showing no letup to their remarkable season with a 27-26 thriller victory over the New York Giants last Sunday, putting them 9-0 and on top of the entire NHL as of the moment. They're undefeated, unbreakable, and unsurpassed. But the question is for how long?
Patriots fans surely are salivating over a deep postseason run looking brighter and brighter ahead, but Sunday's win against New York proved to be a costly one when wide receiver and highly valuable team asset Julian Edelman went down with broken foot.
The diminutive player was seen limping off the field, showing a lot of frustration after sitting on the bench.
It was then announced by the team after the game that Edelman will be missing significant time, from six to eight weeks, depending on the speed of his recovery. The injury was later revealed to be a fractured fifth metatarsal bone located in his mid-foot.
Why the Patriots Will Sorely Miss His Services
A lot of people believe that Edelman's contribution to the team is as good and valuable to that of star quarterback Tom Brady. Well, the two players work in rhythm, with Edelman being Brady's primary recipient with 61 receptions so far. He is trailing Rob Gronkowski in terms of receiving yards and touchdowns.
Coach Bill Belichick will definitely have a hard time preparing the depth chart with Edelman's latest injury knowing that the 29-year-old wide receiver is one of the best players in this formidable Patriots team.
The team won't be as ferocious offensively as it has become used to with the absence of Edelman, but projected replacement Danny Amendola is a worthy choice. He shows glimpses of a similar game to that of Edelman, plus he showed a lot of promise during last year's playoffs and in the Super Bowl.
Aside from Amendola, other players expected to log in more minutes heading into the remaining games of the season are Keshawn Martin, Brandon LaFell, and Aaron Dobson.
