Will Campbell set to return to Patriots after ‘miserable’ injury

Will Campbell discovered himself in uncharted waters earlier this season.

For the primary time in his soccer profession, Campbell was dominated out of a recreation as a consequence of damage — with a reported MCL sprain in late November touchdown him on injured reserve for 4 video games.

“I used to be depressing,” Campbell stated. “It clearly isn’t enjoyable, however it’s part of this recreation. And simply tried to assault the rehab course of and get higher.”

However New England ought to have some reinforcements on the best way for Sunday’s regular-season finale in opposition to the Dolphins, as Campbell returned to the observe subject on Wednesday and could possibly be in line to play in opposition to Miami. 

Campbell — New England’s beginning left sort out for a lot of the season and the No. 4 decide within the 2025 NFL Draft — could be a welcome addition to New England’s offensive line forward of the playoffs.

“Been working arduous over these previous couple of weeks, simply making an attempt to get again,” Campbell stated. “So to have the ability to lastly get again on the market at the moment, I’m excited.”

All issues thought-about, each the Patriots and Campbell are lucky that the gifted rookie’s absence was solely 4 video games — particularly given the optics of Campbell’s knee giving means throughout the group’s street win over the Bengals.

“[Expletive],” Campbell stated when requested about his response to the damage. “I imply, simply dissatisfied. Everytime you hear a noise, it’s not one thing that you simply wish to hear. I believe each athlete in each sport will inform you that. 

“It’s simply troublesome to course of, however I had a variety of good guys round me on the group, the teaching workers, the coaching workers, which have gone by way of this damage earlier than. They helped speak me by way of all the pieces.”

New England’s offensive line has largely been capable of stay afloat with Campbell on the mend, with Vederian Lowe filling in as New England’s left sort out throughout his four-game absence. Over that stretch, New England went 3-1. 

With the gauntlet of postseason soccer on the horizon, Campbell was requested if he’d desire to see some snaps throughout Sunday’s recreation in opposition to Miami so as to shake off some rust. 

“That’s not my name. I’m apprehensive about one factor, and that’s in half-hour [during practice],  Campbell stated. “We’ll see how that goes. After which after that, we’ll fear about tomorrow, after which Friday and so forth and so forth.”

 

Conor Ryan is a workers author overlaying the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, and Crimson Sox for Boston.com, a job he has held since 2023.