Mac Jones, who has been inactive the past three games, has told teammates his recovery from a high left ankle sprain he suffered Sept. 25 has progressed, with a final hurdle to be cleared in practice. The Patriots' first practice of the week is scheduled for Thursday.

Related Players: Bailey Zappe

Bailey Zappe and Jones's efficiency stats don't look too terribly different on the year, though the team has two impressive wins under their belt in Zappe starts. Neither option should be under consideration outside of 2QB leagues.

Patriots injury report for the first practice before facing the Browns Sunday. Of note: Mac Jones (ankle) is still listed as limited. Damien Harris (hamstring) also limited.

Related players: Bailey Zappe, Rhamondre Stevenson

Zappe lead the Patriots, also helped by the defense, to a shutout victory over the Lions last week. Stevenson ran 25 times for 161 yards after Harris got hurt, so if Harris misses this week, Stevenson would be a very good fantasy play getting the bulk of the work. Zappe would get the start again if Jones can't go, but Jones did practice last week and seemed close to playing.

From NFL Now: Patriots QB Mac Jones is back at practice and pushing to play.

Rapoport said if it's "humanly possible" for Jones to be out there, he'll play. Rapoport added the fact he was limited today is probably a good sign. Keep in mind, Jones thought he'd be able to play last week but was unable to.

Patriots ruled out QB Mac Jones for Sunday’s game in Green Bay.

Related Players: Brian Hoyer

To be frank, Brian Hoyer has been very bad in his most recent starts, including a 15-of-24, 130 yard, one interception performance in Week 4 of the 2020 season. Practically the entire passing offense for that Patriots is unusable at the moment.

Belichick says Mac Jones has made a lot of progress in last 24-48 hours. Says they’re taking it day-to-day.

Related players: Brian Hoyer

Ian Rapoport tweeted Hoyer would start in the "likely" event Jones can't go. Jones is said to be dealing with a pretty serious high ankle sprain.

Pelissero continued, "this means ligament damage in his ankle. By and large, these are multiple week types of injuries." The hope is that he will not need surgery, but it is highly unlikely he will suit up for Week 4.

Related Players: Brian Hoyer

The Patriots' fantasy options were already nothing to get excited about with Mac Jones at the helm, so sticking 36-year-old Brian Hoyer back there isn't going to move the needle. In Hoyer's last full start, he went 15-of-24 for 130 yards and an interception and a fumble in Week 4 of the 2020 season.

The Patriots fear QB Mac Jones suffered ligament and/or tendon damage to his ankle during Sunday's loss to the Ravens.

Jones was seen screaming in pain after injuring his ankle. X-rays were negative, but X-rays of course won't show ligament damage. He'll undergo further testing on Monday, but the thought is that the injury is serious. Brian Hoyer and rookie Bailey Zappe are the other quarterbacks on the Patriots roster. Jones went 22/32 for 321 yards but threw three interceptions against the Ravens, who dropped to 1-2 on the year.

Update: Adam Schefter reports it is a high-ankle sprain for Jones.

Mac Jones was at practice.

Reports said Jones looked like his normal self at practice on Wednesday. This followed back X-rays after Week 1's game. Jones looks like he's good to go for Week 2 but the Patriots offense wasn't impressive in Week 1 and could be one to say away from in fantasy.

Scans on Mac Jones' back came back "normal," meaning the injury sustained on Sunday is not thought to be serious. The team will monitor how the sophomore quarterback feels ahead of Week 2.

Related Players: Brian Hoyer

As expected, the Patriots' offense lacked explosiveness outside of a bomb to Kendrick Bourne in Week 1 and isn't likely to look much different if veteran Brian Hoyer is forced to start. The Steelers' defense forced Joe Burrow into four interceptions and held Joe Mixon to 3.0 yards per carry to open up their regular season.