The New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones reportedly suffered a severe ankle injury in a 26-37 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. But you wouldn’t know that by listening to Wednesday’s press conference by the Pats’ head coach Bill Belichick.
Despite reports that Jones will be out for several weeks due to injury, Belichick said that the second-year signal caller made a “lot of progress in the last 48 hours.” He then went on to insist that the team views Jones’ injury as a “day by day” situation.
Pressed by the reporters to reveal more details about Jones, Belichick put on a show by repeating the “day by day” phrase at least 12 times, according to ESPN.
“Day. By. Day. What do I look like — a doctor? An orthopedic surgeon? I don’t know. Talk to the medical experts,” responded Belichick at one point when asked whether Jones has a high ankle sprain as previously reported.
If the Pats’ “day by day” approach doesn’t result in Jones being ready for the Week 4 game against the Green Bay Packers, the team is expected to move on with veteran Brian Hoyer as their starter. The 36-year-old made his last start in 2020 when he threw for 130 yards and an interception in a 10–26 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
