Patriots Brian Hoyer leaves Week 4 vs. Packers with head injury rookie Bailey Zappe takes over at QB

was unable to suit up for the ' Week 4 matchup with the on Sunday. Now his backup, , is also sidelined. Just seven throws into his first 2022 start as Jones' replacement, the 36-year-old quarterback was forced out of action in the first Pedro Martinez Jersey quarter of Sunday's game after absorbing a big hit on a sack from Green Bay pa s rusher . After a brief visit to the medical tent on the sidelines, Hoyer departed for the locker room to be evaluated for a head injury, leaving rookie third-stringer as the Patriots' last active QB.Hoyer, on his third stint with the team, had been under steady pre sure before Gary's third-down sack left him hobbled. Minutes after the Patriots announced he'd suffered a potential head injury, the team for the remainder of the contest. Zappe, 23, took over with New England up 3-0, and no other official QBs available on the roster Jed Lowrie Jersey . Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to Adeiny Hechavarria Jersey the and Pete Alonso Jersey acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. Zappe saw extensive work in the 2022 preseason, when he struggled along with Jones as the Patriots implemented a new system for play-calling after losing longtime coordinator Josh McDaniels. The Western Kentucky product was a fourth-round draft pick of the team this year. He spent his first four college seasons at Houston Baptist before transferring and breaking out with a record 5,967 pa sing yards and 61 touchdowns in his first and only year with the Hilltoppers. Jones, meanwhile, had previously been ruled out while battling Mike Piazza Jersey a high-ankle sprain. The second-year starter also had X-rays for a back injury earlier this year.
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