Aaron Hernandez Injury: Updates on Patriots TE’s Ankle

November 11, 2012   ·   Ethan Grant   ·   Jump to comments

Two weeks of rest and practice haven't been enough for Aaron Hernandez to make his return to the New England Patriots lineup. The versatile tight end is not expected to play against the Buffalo Bills this weekend, and his ankle appears to once again be the culprit.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports:
Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez is not expected to play Sunday vs. Buffalo due to lingering ankle injury. Pats activated TE Visanthe Shiancoe.
—Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 10, 2012 After practicing on Friday for the third straight day, there was a sense of hope surrounding his availability for this weekend.
However, it appears the medical staff is not comfortable enough with his ankle to risk any further injury. Hernandez has played in just four games this season so far.
He did not make the trip with the team to London for the game against the St. Louis Rams, a surprise to many outside the organization after it was thought that he was healthy enough to parti...

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