FOXBORO New England Patriots center David Andrews may see the gridiron again in 2022, after all. The Patriots six-time team captain suffered what was originally reported as a serious thigh injury during the at Gillette Stadium on Sunday. Andrews underwent tests on Monday to determine its severity.Despite the initial fear that he may be lost for the season, reports surfaced on Monday which indicated a chance for the veteran offensive lineman to return , or po sibly . In light of the multiple accounts on the subject, a source close to Patriots Country has confirmed that Andrews Jamin Davis Jersey potential return cannot be ruled out. However, the source indicated that it is still a bit too early to determine his status. While the Patriots did not practice on Monday, the team estimated that Andrews would not have participated in a se sion to prepare for their Thanksgiving night matchup with the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. The injury is the latest physical setback for the 30-year-old. After mi sing the past two games Carson Wentz Jersey (including the Pats Week 8 win over the Jets) while recovering from a concu sion, Andrews made his anticipated return for the Patriots on Sunday. However, his impact on the game would be short-lived. As running back Rhamondre Stevenson attempted to earn the first down 2nd-and-8 from the Jets 28-yard line, Andrews (in his first game since suffering a concu sion in Week 7 against the Chicago Bears) incurred a thigh injury while making a block. Cole Holcomb Jersey He immediately went to the ground in pain, and was soon helped to the sidelined by the training staff. Shortly thereafter, Andrews was a sisted by team personnel to the locker room, unable to put weight on his leg. He did not return to the game. If Andrews does mi s significant time, it does not bode well for the Pats playoff aspirations. The effectivene s of both their running game and pa sing game dropped dramatically during his previous two-game absence.According to Patriots.com, the teams offensive efficiency plummeted from -0.03 expected points added (EPA) per play to -0.25 EPA per play. In the pa sing game, was pre sured on 39. Ryan Fitzpatrick Jersey 3% of his drop-backs without the Pats starting center, as opposed to only 28.2% with him in the lineup. Andrews absence also had a negative impact on the running game. The Pats averaged 4.7 yards per rush with Andrews, yet dropped to an average of 3.6 without him in Weeks 8 and 9.Scroll to ContinueOn Sunday, the Jets aggre sive defensive front took full advantage of the situation, making life even more difficult for Jones and the Patriots than they had in Week 8. Collectively, New York kept the Pats quarterback under dure s for nearly the entire afternoon, compiling six sacks, eight tackles-for-lo s and eight quarterback hits.While the decrease in New Englands statistical output without Andrews is clearly evident, the more significant lo s may be from his positional Casey Toohill Jersey leadership. Rookie left guard Cole Strange struggled without the Pats captain alongside him in the interior. His replacement, , has had his troubles in trying to replicate Andrews blocking prowe s. Though Ferentz would be the logical choice to a sume the starting position in Andrews stead, the team did promote rookie center (and former practice-squadder) Kody Ru sey to the 53-man roster on Saturday.New England also carries guards Bill Murray and Hayden Howerton, as well as converted tight end (turned tackle) Hunter Thedford available for elevation via their practice squad. Kickoff between the Patriots and Vikings is set for Thursday night Washington Commanders Hoodies Sweatshirts at 8:20 p.m. ET.