Pats QB Brissett's right thumb could be concern in Week 4
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The New England Patriots could be looking for yet another quarterback - or two - after third-stringer Jacoby Brissett injured his right thumb in Thursday night's victory over the Houston Texans.
Brissett was shown on the sidelines with the training staff having the thumb examined after 325-pound Texans defensive lineman Vince Wilfork landed on him in the third quarter of New England's 27-0 win. Brissett finished the game, completing 11 of 19 passes for 103 yards, and he also ran in a 27-yard touchdown.
After the game, Brissett did not seem to be favoring his hand at all, shaking hands with his right when other players came up to congratulate him for the victory in his first NFL start. He spoke at his locker afterward without any bandage or ice on the hand.
New England improved to 3-0 while four-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady is serving his ''Deflategate'' suspension. Jimmy Garoppolo started the first two games but left with a right shoulder injury after being slammed to the turf by Dolphins linebacker Kiko Alonso in Week 2.
With just four days between games, the Patriots did not have a backup for Brissett on the depth chart on Thursday night. Receiver Julian Edelman, who played quarterback at Kent State, was expected to be available if anything happened to the rookie third-round pick. The team now has 10 days before playing Buffalo on Oct. 2 to bring in a free agent if one is needed.
Brady is eligible to return on Oct. 9, against the Cleveland Browns.
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