"Wide receiver Mack Hollins, who signed a 2-year contract this past offseason, got injured at the end of last week's clash with the Ravens and was put on IR on Saturday with an abdominal injury. That means he will have to miss at least four games before returning to the team, which was concerning, given the playoffs are just two weeks away."
"As noted by Patriots.com writer Evan Lazar, the postseason rules are different for players returning from IR: bye weeks count toward the four games that need to be missed. So Hollins would be eligible to return in the AFC Championship, no matter whether the Patriots are the No. 1 or No. 2 seed, which is great news for their offense, as he has been a boost in making big plays happen throughout the year."
Mack Hollins suffered an abdominal injury against the Ravens and was placed on injured reserve, requiring a minimum four-game absence. The Patriots remain in contention for the No. 1 seed but must beat the Jets and likely the Dolphins, while the Broncos would need to lose to the Chargers to change seeding. Playoff timing creates uncertainty for Hollins' return, but postseason IR rules allow bye weeks to count toward the four-game requirement. Hollins could therefore be eligible to return by the AFC Championship, preserving his potential impact as a veteran playmaker in the postseason.
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