Dont’a Hightower Injury: Patriots LB Out vs. Jets with Injured Knee

December 24, 2016   ·   Alec Nathan   ·   Jump to comments

New England Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower will not play against the New York Jets in Week 16 as he continues to nurse an injured knee.
The Patriots announced Hightower's absence after he was limited in Friday's practice and was listed as questionable.
Hightower previously injured his right knee in the first quarter of New England's 23-21 Week 1 win over the Arizona Cardinals, and he proceeded to miss two games at the start of the 2016 season.
The early ailment also continued an unfortunate trend, as Hightower was forced to miss four games apiece during the 2014 and 2015 seasons after appearing in all 16 contests throughout the 2013 campaign.
Hightower also underwent shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum in Feb. 2015 in addition to the other bumps and bruises that have plagued him over the past few years.
For the season, Hightower has totaled 64 tackles and 2.5 sacks working smack-dab in the middle of New England's defense.
He's also impresse...

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