June 4 (UPI) -- New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton was forced to exit Friday's voluntary organized team activity after suffering a hand injury midway through the practice.
League sources told NFL Media that Newton sustained a slight bone bruise in his right hand after banging it on a helmet. According to ESPN, the injury isn't considered serious but could limit his participation until training camp.
The Patriots are scheduled to have four more voluntary OTAs next week and then three days of mandatory minicamp after that. Newton could be shut down for those practices as the team prepares for the start of training camp in late July.