Active
Comments: No Injury Status
Ja'Lynn Polk's Injury Guide
Injury Risk
Low
Chance of Injury in 2026
35%
Chance of Injury per Game
2.5%
Projected Games Missed 2026
0.80
Durability
1.10
Ja'Lynn Polk's Injury Status
Current Status
Week 1 Practice Report
Wed
Full
Thu
Full
Fri
Full
- Week Status:
- Active
- Likelihood of Playing:
- High
Ja'Lynn Polk Injury History
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| Date | League | Injury | Level | Games Missed | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2025 | NFL | Shoulder | — | 17 | Polk suffered an arm/shoulder injury in the second quarter of the Patriots' preseason win over the Commanders. He was placed on season-ending IR and later traded to the Saints. |
| Dec 28, 2024 | NFL | Shoulder | — | — | The date of injury is unconfirmed, but Polk underwent shoulder surgery in early 2025. He missed the beginning of training camp |
| Oct 20, 2024 | NFL | Head Cranial Concussion | Grade 1 | 1 | Polk suffered a head injury in Week 7's loss to the Jaguars |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Non-NFL | Shoulder Clavicle Fracture | — | 9 | Polk returned for the final two games of the season. |
Ja'Lynn Polk Injury News
View AllJa'Lynn Polk Had Shoulder Surgery
Patriots HC Mike Vrabel revealed Monday that WR Ja'Lynn Polk had shoulder surgery this offseason. Vrabel didn't give any details on Polk's injury or timeline for return. He did say that he's excited about how Polk has attacked rehab and that he's been focused on building lower-body strength, per ESPN's Mike Reiss.
Ja'Lynn Polk In Concussion Protocol
Patriots WR Ja'Lynn Polk is in concussion protocol, HC Jerod Mayo said Wednesday. That makes the rookie iffy for this weekend's game vs. the Jets. Polk, of course, is well off the redraft radar right now. He's caught just 10 of 26 targets for 78 yards through seven games.
Kendrick Bourne to Start Season on PUP
Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne will open the regular season on the physically unable to perform list, according to multiple reports. That means Bourne will miss at least the first four games while continuing to work back from last October's ACL tear.
