Arrr! The game 'twas stopped when a matey be carried off on a cart, straight to the infirmary!
2023-08-20
Arrr, mateys! The New England Patriots' preseason bout with the Green Bay Packers was cut short after a fearsome injury. And now, me hearties, the Pats be canceling their merry joint practices with the Titans as well. Avast ye, twas a rough sea indeed!
A terrifying moment occurred on Saturday night at Lambeau Field, putting an early end to an NFL preseason game. New England Patriots cornerback Isaiah Bolden was carted off the field and subsequently hospitalized in the early fourth quarter. Fortunately, he was released from the Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay the following morning.The Patriots expressed their gratitude to the medical staff at Aurora Bay Medical Center for their evaluations and to both the Patriots and Packers medical staff for their prompt on-field response and care in transporting Isaiah to a nearby hospital. Bolden himself provided an update on his condition on Twitter, expressing his appreciation for the prayers and excitement to rejoin his teammates.
Bolden was hospitalized for a series of evaluations and overnight observations. The incident occurred when he collided with teammate Calvin Munson while attempting to make a hit on a pass completion. The game was halted at that point, with the Patriots leading 21-17 and 10:29 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Patriots special teams player Matthew Slater reflected on the fragility of life, acknowledging that this unfortunate event serves as a reminder for everyone. The Patriots stayed in Green Bay overnight and will travel back to the city on Sunday, with Bolden accompanying the team.
As a precautionary measure, the Patriots have canceled their joint practices with the Tennessee Titans, originally scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, due to Bolden's injury. However, the preseason game between the two teams will still proceed on Friday.