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Patriots’ Sony Michel suffers potentially serious knee injury

Sony Michel of the New England Patriots stiff arms Matthias Farley of the Indianapolis Colts as he rushes for a 34-yard touchdown during the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium on October 4, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

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Sony Michel of the New England Patriots stiff arms Matthias Farley of the Indianapolis Colts as he rushes for a 34-yard touchdown during the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium on October 4, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
By Chris Vivlamore
Oct 21, 2018

Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel suffered a potentially serious knee injury on the first play of the second quarter against the Bears Sunday.

Michel’s right knee twisted awkwardly underneath him as Bears defensive tackle Bilal Nichols made the tackle. The former Georgia running back also fumbled on the play.

Michel was takne to the Patriots' locker room following the injury. The Patriots listed his return as questionable.
Michel entered the game with 400 yards on 91 carries and four touchdowns.

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