FOXBORO — Patriots slot receiver Danny Amendola is gutting through another injury.
Amendola hyperextended his knee during a punt return Sunday against the Falcons, according to a source. The issue kept him from practicing yesterday, but he returned today.
It’s not an ideal injury, but it’s also not a major ordeal. The 31-year-old, who has a history of knee injuries, could play through it Sunday against the Chargers, but it also wouldn’t be a shock if the Patriots decided to dial back his workload with the bye week on the horizon.
The hyperextended knee is truly a day-to-day situation, as it really depends how it responds to rest and treatment as it relates to his game-day availability.