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Patriots Rumors: Injured QB Mac Jones Told Teammates to Not Rule Him out vs. Packers

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones reportedly told teammates he could play in Sunday's Week 4 road game against the Green Bay Packers despite an ankle injury.

Mike Giardi of the NFL Network reported an update on Jones' status Thursday:

Mike Giardi

Per sources, Mac Jones is in the facility and participating in game planning. The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Patriots?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Patriots</a> QB has to told multiple teammates to not count him out of this weekend's game at Green Bay, and is still operating as if he has a chance. Practice is scheduled for around 12:35 today.

The 24-year-old limped off the field late in the fourth quarter of New England's Week 3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.