{"id":151256,"date":"2023-10-31T09:46:58","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T13:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=151256"},"modified":"2023-10-31T09:46:58","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T13:46:58","slug":"patriots-receiver-kendrick-bourne-out-season-torn-acl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/10\/31\/patriots-receiver-kendrick-bourne-out-season-torn-acl\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Patriots Receiver Out for the Season With Torn ACL"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kendrick Bourne, the 28-year-old wide receiver of the New England Patriots, is going to miss the remainder of the season according to Mike Garafolo<\/a>. The Patriots receiver suffered a devastating season-ending torn ACL during the loss to the Miami Dolphins<\/a> on Sunday. This injury came as a blow not just for Bourne, who’s in a contract year, but also for the Patriots, who’ve been banking on his talent on the field each week. Bourne has been one of the few bright spots on a Patriots offense marred by a lack of proven playmakers. This is an opportunity for the rest of those receivers to step up and prove their worth before what could be a tumultuous offseason.<\/p>\n

Patriots Receiver Kendrick Bourne Suffers Season-Ending Knee Injury<\/h2>\n

Before the setback, Kendrick Bourne was the star of the Patriots’ offense, a silver lining in a season of fluctuating offense. His stats spoke volumes \u2013 37 catches, 406 yards, and four touchdowns in just eight games, weaving a narrative of potential and reliability amid the Patriots\u2019 struggle for offensive consistency. Even in the game where he sustained the injury, he was the team’s leading receiver with 36 yards and a touchdown.<\/p>\n

The timing of the injury is extremely unfortunate given that Bourne was in the final stretch of his contract with the Patriots. A contract inked in 2021 for $22.5 million<\/a> over three years. This season was unfolding with him taking on the role of lead wideout and in a pivotal contract year, he was on his way to earning himself another life-changing contract. However, destiny had a different plot in mind. The scene shifted dramatically with an MRI Monday revealing a torn ACL for the Patriots receiver. Forcing Bourne to step away from the field, putting an abrupt pause on what was shaping up to be a good finish to the year with the Patriots.<\/p>\n

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#Patriots<\/a> WR Kendrick Bourne tore his ACL, source says. Frustrating end to a promising season for the veteran receiver.<\/p>\n

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) October 30, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n