James White Suffers Subluxation Of The Hip

On top of losing to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, the Patriots lost running back and team captain James White to a hip injury. Now, according to Mike Giardi, we know that White suffered a subluxation of the hip and will be out indefinitely. White is scheduled for an MRI to confirm.

After trading Sony Michel in the offseason, the Patriots are left with just Damien Harris, Rhamondre Stevenson, J.J. Taylor, and special teams ace Brandon Bolden to man the backfield.

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White’s injury was the same as the one suffered by Washington quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick in Week One that has put him on the shelf.

However, it isn’t necessarily the worst-case scenario for White and the Patriots. The injury will likely land him on the injured reserve list but may not be season-ending.

White signed a one-year deal with the Patriots in the offseason to return to the team for his ninth season. The former Badger was drafted in the fourth round by the Patriots during the 2014 NFL Draft but didn’t really arrive until the 2015 season. White became a favorite of Tom Brady in the passing game, playing a crucial role in two Super Bowl victories, including the come-from-behind win over the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI.

For his career, White has 3,278 yards on 381 receptions and 25 touchdowns. In addition, he has 1,278 yards and 11 touchdowns on 319 carries in the regular season. In the playoffs, he has 506 yards and three touchdowns on 59 receptions to go along with 36 carries for 146 yards and five touchdowns. Of course, one of those five touchdowns was the game-winner in overtime against the Falcons in the Super Bowl.

Through three games this season, White has 12 receptions on 14 targets and 94 yards.