The latest Will Campbell injury update remains preliminary. The New England Patriots left tackle suffered a knee injury in the Week 5 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, and Ian Rapoport reported that Campbell was likely to miss time with a suspected knee sprain. An MRI was scheduled for Monday to clarify the injury’s severity.
The report projected that Campbell could miss the Week 6 game against the New York Jets, but that was not a confirmed team announcement. The diagnosis, length of any absence and Campbell’s availability for later games were still unknown.
Will Campbell injury update: what was reported after the Raiders game
Campbell was injured during New England’s Week 5 victory over Las Vegas. Rapoport’s report described a suspected knee sprain and said the left tackle was likely to miss time. The MRI scheduled for Monday was the next step identified to clarify the injury.
Until results or further team information are available, the sprain should be treated as a reported possibility, not a confirmed diagnosis. The information available at publication did not establish how long Campbell might be sidelined.
What the pending MRI could clarify about Campbell’s availability
The MRI could provide more information about the injury and help clarify Campbell’s outlook. However, no results were included in the report, and no return date was established.
The Week 6 projection was that Campbell could miss the game against the Jets. It was not an official confirmation that he would be absent. His availability for the Jets, or for the later matchups listed in the report, remained uncertain.
Caleb Lomu’s Raiders performance offers an early data point
Rookie tackle Caleb Lomu played 29 pass-blocking snaps against Las Vegas, allowing one pressure and no quarterback hits, according to the source. Those figures offer an early snapshot of his work in relief, but they do not mean he has been named the starting left tackle or that the coaching staff has made a depth-chart change.
Readers can find more background in our coverage of Caleb Lomu’s Patriots background. His performance against the Raiders gives the team a recent sample to assess, but it does not establish what his role would be if Campbell is unavailable.
The source also reported that Campbell had a 73.2 Pro Football Focus grade, ranking 16th among NFL tackles. That figure provides context about his performance, but it does not answer when he might return.
Which upcoming Patriots games could be affected?
The report lists the New York Jets, Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins as upcoming opponents. Campbell’s availability for those games was unknown when the report was published, so none should be described as a confirmed absence.
The immediate question was whether Campbell could play against the Jets in Week 6, a game the report projected he might miss. The MRI and any subsequent team updates could clarify the Patriots’ options at left tackle. His status for the Bears and Dolphins games was also unresolved.
What remains unclear
The MRI results, final diagnosis, severity of the injury and any expected time away were not established in the report. For now, the suspected sprain and likelihood of missed time remain preliminary, and no return timeline has been confirmed.
Musket Fire’s coverage relayed Ian Rapoport’s report of a suspected knee sprain and likely missed time. The MRI was pending at publication, so the diagnosis and outlook remain unconfirmed.
