"Players placed on injured reserve are required to miss a minimum of four games - not weeks. That means, if the Patriots have a game on wild-card weekend, Hollins will be out at least until the AFC Championship Game. The brutal twist? If New England can secure the AFC's No. 1 seed and first-round bye, which is still on the table, Hollins wouldn't be eligible to be activated off IR until the Super Bowl."
"Losing Mack Hollins is a brutal blow for quarterback Drake Maye and this Patriots offense. Hollins has filled a specific role as, really, the only big-bodied receiver the Patriots have. He's helped open things up for Maye over the middle of the field with his ability to not only high-point contested throws, but work back to the football for Maye to find him for key conversions. He's also the Patriots' most utilized wide receiver in terms of total snaps, per Pro Football Focus,"
Patriots placed wide receiver Mack Hollins on injured reserve for an abdomen injury, removing the team's third-leading receiver with two regular-season games remaining. Players on injured reserve must miss at least four games, so Hollins could be unavailable through the AFC Championship Game or, if New England secures the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye, until the Super Bowl. Hollins functioned as the team's only true big-bodied receiver, aiding quarterback Drake Maye by high-pointing contested throws and working back to the ball for key conversions. He led Patriots wide receivers in snaps per Pro Football Focus. The move magnifies depth issues and forces offensive adjustments entering the playoffs.
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