Patriots-Steelers injury report: Mac Jones a full participant in practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
All signs point toward the New England Patriots having their starting quarterback when they visit the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2.
Mac Jones was a full participant in Wednesday's practice after suffering a back injury in Sunday's loss to the Miami Dolphins. The second-year QB looked spry as he raced Matt Patricia and participated in team stretches.
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Jones said Wednesday he expects to play in the game.
"Everything feels good," he said.
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While Jones appears good to go, the Patriots don't have a clean bill of health heading into Sunday's matchup as linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley did not participate in practice due to a toe injury. Safety Adrian Phillips was limited with a rib injury that knocked him out of Week 1, and rookie guard Cole Strange was added to the injury report with a shoulder issue.
As for the Steelers, reigning Defensive Player of the Year T.J. Watt unsurprisingly was a non-participant with a pectoral injury. Running back Najee Harris was limited with a foot issue.
Here are Wednesday's full injury reports for the Patriots and Steelers. Kickoff for the Week 2 matchup is set for Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.
New England Patriots (0-1)
Did not participate
- LB Ja'Whaun Bentley - Toe
Limited participation
- S Joshuah Bledsoe - Groin
- S Adrian Phillips - Ribs
- G Cole Strange - Shoulder
- CB Shaun Wade - Ankle
Full participation
- QB Mac Jones - Back
Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0)
Did not participate
- LB T.J. Watt - Pectoral
Limited participation
- RB Najee Harris - Foot
- CB Levi Wallace - Ankle
- OL Mason Cole - Ankle
Full participation
- LB Rob Spillane - Eye
