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MTZehvor on 13 August 2017
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Farsala said:
MTZehvor said:

There are actually a decent number of injuries, you just don't hear about them because they're often backups who are fighting for a roster spot. Three different Patriots; Deatrich Wise, Jordan Richards, and Elandon Roberts, all sustained injuries and left the game against Jacksonville. Chances are you've never heard of any of them because they're either rookies or just trying to nail down a spot on the team.

I figure high profile rookies or former famous starters would be talked about though. It seems we rarely hear of top draft picks getting injured, but I suppose that also has to do with their natural athleticism.

Won't find many famous former starters playing much preseason football. It's used mostly to give newer players who are unknown quantities a chance to show what they can do in a game environment. Older players, who have more miles on them and are often more susceptible to injuries, already have plenty of game experience and don't really need the extra practice. For instance, Danny Amendola, who is now the Patriots #5 receiver, probably won't play any preseason football at all. New England knows what he's capable of and wants to keep him from getting injured.

Higher profile players are also less likely to get injured because they usually don't play as much. With that said, there are plenty of notable preseason injuries from the past few years. Tony Romo, Teddy Bridgewater, Jordy Nelson, Kelvin Benjamin, Osi Umenyora, and Michael Vick are all notable names that have suffered a season ending injury in preseason football within the past 15 years.