Ja'Lynn Polk will undergo shoulder surgery that could threaten his 2025 season. The injury occurred in the Patriots' preseason opener on Aug. 8 when Polk was tackled on a 1-yard run by Washington Commanders defensive back Noah Igbinoghene and landed on his right side. Polk immediately left the game holding his right arm and has not practiced since. Polk was the Patriots' 2024 second-round pick (37th overall) after a trade down from No. 34. He recorded 12 receptions for 87 yards as a rookie and was placed on injured reserve late in the season. Polk faces significant competition for a roster spot behind established receivers and a 2025 third-round addition.
New England Patriots wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk, the 2024 second-round pick who is hoping to rebound from a challenging rookie season in which he was limited to 12 receptions for 87 yards, will undergo shoulder surgery that could threaten his 2025 season, a source confirmed to ESPN. How long the injury ultimately sidelines Polk, and if he could potentially return at some point later in the season, will be contingent on what doctors find in surgery, a source said.
Under former head coach Jerod Mayo and former offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt, the 6-foot-1, 203-pound Polk appeared in 15 games (seven starts) last season, totaling 45% of the offensive snaps, before being placed on injured reserve in the final week of the regular season due to a shoulder injury. Polk was eyeing a fresh start under the new regime of head coach Mike Vrabel and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels,
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