Here's one silver lining from the New England Patriots' ugly loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday: It sounds like Joe Thuney wasn't seriously hurt.
The Patriots' offensive guard, who exited Sunday's game early in the second half after getting rolled up on, is believed to have a "minor" low ankle sprain, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Sunday night.
That's promising news for Thuney after what looked like a painful injury. The 27-year-old All-Pro had played every offensive snap for New England prior to his injury and has yet to miss a game in four-plus seasons with the Patriots.