New England Patriots Wide Receiver Out For The Season With Devaststing InjuryMike Vrabel (Photo via Patrots Youtube)
Ja’Lynn Polk will have to hope to come back stronger in 2026, as his 2025 season is already over.

Polk’s redemption story won’t be authored in 2025.

According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the embattled Patriots receiver will miss all of this season due to a shoulder injury he suffered during New England’s preseason opener against the Washington Commanders.

The Patriots, who have been the subject of a trade proposal that would land them TJ Watt before he got his deal, will now have to find somebody else to replace the young wideout.

The New England Patriots’ second-year wide receiver injured his shoulder in training camp and saw multiple specialists to get varying opinions on his ailing shoulder. However, the best course of action has been deemed surgery so that Polk can return ready to go in 2026.

 

This brutal news comes weeks after the Patriots lost second-year cornerback Marcellas Dial Jr. to a torn ACL.

With one preseason game remaining, New England’s wide receiver depth chart continues to be led by Stefon Diggs, DeMario Douglas, Mack Hollins, Kayshon Boutte, and Kyle Williams.

What’s Next For Ja’Lynn Polk?

Aug 8, 2025; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots receiver Ja’Lynn Polk (1) runs the ball during the first half against the Washington Commanders at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images
Ja’Lynn Polk’s sophomore season has ended before it could even start.

After re-injuring the same shoulder that required offseason surgery in the New England Patriots’ preseason opener, Polk is set to undergo another surgery.

Per a report from Jordan Schultz, Polk will “miss the entire 2025 season” following surgery to repair a shoulder injury.

Polk injured his right shoulder in Week 17 of last season when he attempted to make a diving catch. His offseason surgery already forced him to miss the first week of training camp.

Drafted in the second round (37th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft, Polk’s rookie year looked promising as he appeared in 15 games and posted just 12 catches for 87 yards and two touchdowns.

By the time he returns to full strength in 2026, Polk will have two years remaining on his rookie contract. At that point, his Patriots’ future will presumably be again unclear.

Brittney Griner Finally Breaks Her Silence Over Alleged Caitlin Clark Comments That The WNBA Refused To Investigate

Brittney Griner speaking to reporterBrittney Griner (Photo via Twitter)
WNBA star Brittney Griner was at the center of a new debate over what she allegedly said in a game against basketball phenom Caitlin Clark.

The Atlanta Dream center found herself at the center of social media controversy last month when some fans thought she disparaged Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark upon fouling out.

The game’s broadcast focused on an upset Griner saying something as she returned to the Dream bench after fouling out of the game. While there’s no audio of this moment, some who tried to read Griner’s lips thought she called Clark a “trash f–king white girl.”

However, there’s no proof of Griner saying those actual words since others thought she stated something else.

It took weeks for someone to finally get a quote from her, and she provided much of nothing.

Brittney Griner was asked about this moment before her team’s June 15 game against the Washington Mystics and said, “I remember fouling out, being mad. I remember fouling out on, I believe it was [Natasha] Howard driving to the basket. They said I put my hand in.”

WNBA Chooses Not To Investigate Brittney Griner

Griner Drops F-Bomb, Apologizes Amid Clark Slur RowBrittney Griner (Photo By Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)
Moments before the conclusion of the Indiana Fever’s 81-76 victory over the Dream at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta weeks ago, cameras seemingly caught Atlanta Dream star center Brittney Griner labeling Caitlin Clark “trash” before calling her a “f***ing white girl” in frustration over a foul on Natasha Howard.

The clip of Griner speaking on the bench, lacking context, spread on social media and went viral.

Griner, who won a gold medal for Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Paris in 2024, essentially got aw@y with whatever came out of her mouth because the league basically ignored the controversy.

This incident is not the only time Griner vocalized her frustrations this season. Following another game, she stormed off mid-interview, yelling at the referees to “be f—ing better.