Boston.com · Aug 5, 2025
Report: Patriots cornerback Marcellas Dial has a torn ACL
Marcellas Dial collides with JuJu Smith-Schuster during a 2024 Patriots practice Can Rhamondre Stevenson fix a familiar flaw and stay atop Patriots depth chart?
New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (38) runs with the ball during NFL training camp at Gillette Stadium on Aug. 4, 2025.Patriots cornerback Marcellas Dial is expected to miss an extended amount of time after tearing his ACL at practice Monday.
ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported the news of Dial’s injury.
The second-year cornerback appeared to be making some inroads towards an increased role this season, both on special teams and in the secondary where the Patriots have already been hit by injuries.
