The New England Patriots got the kind of injury update every team hopes for after losing a starting tackle: bad enough to matter, not bad enough to wreck the season.
Left tackle Will Campbell went down with a right knee injury in the Patriots’ 45-17 Week 5 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, but further testing brought real relief. According to NFL insider Tom Pelissero, Campbell avoided a major injury and is being treated as week-to-week.
“Patriots LT Will Campbell avoided a major knee injury Sunday, tests confirmed,” Pelissero reported. “He's considered week-to-week.”
Campbell, a 22-year-old second-year pro, exited early in the second quarter after Rhamondre Stevenson was dragged down behind the line of scrimmage by Raiders safety Jeremy Chinn. The two players then rolled into the back of Campbell’s legs, and the tackle was hurt on the play. He headed to the locker room almost right away, then later came back out to the sideline to test the knee, but never returned to the game.
With Campbell out, 2026 first-round pick Caleb Lomu took over at left tackle and finished the night there. He’s the likeliest option to handle the job for now, especially with rookie teammate Dametrious Crownover inactive in Week 5 and his Week 6 status still unclear.
That leaves the Patriots piecing together an offensive line in the short term. Their next test comes Sunday, October 18, when they face the New York Jets in New England for the second straight game.
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