Kyle Dugger's 2024 season with the New England Patriots was marred by an ankle injury requiring tightrope surgery shortly after the season ended. Initially sprained in Week 4 against the San Francisco 49ers, the injury severely limited his impact throughout the year. Despite playing 13 games and logging significant defensive snaps, Dugger's performance was disappointing with 13 missed tackles, leaving him feeling like he let his team down as a captain and leader. His contract extension in the offseason added pressure to perform, exacerbating his frustrations during recovery.
"I felt like I let the team down. And it was challenging because mentally, I couldn't check out and recover. Guys were still looking to me..."
"Dugger was assigned the franchise tag last offseason before signing a $58 million contract extension to stay in New England for the next four years."
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