Jahlani Tavai
LB - New England Patriots
Week 14 Outlook
Availability
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said Jahlani Tavai is out for Sunday due to personal reasons.
Fantasy Impact
The Patriots linebacker room will be a little short-handed.
The Patriots placed LB Jahlani Tavai on the PUP list.
Fantasy Impact
Tavai suffered a calf injury during OTAs. He can be activated from the PUP list at any time.
Jahlani Tavai is expected to be sidelined until training camp due to a calf injury.
Fantasy Impact
Tavai suffered the injury during OTAs on Monday, and he appears it could have been worse per Schefter. He is expected to play in a rotational role this season for the Patriots.
The Patriots and LB Jahlani Tavai are in agreement on a three-year extension.
Fantasy Impact
The deal includes a maximum value of $21 million with base value of $15 million. Tavai recorded a career-high 110 tackles with two interceptions last season with the Patriots.
According to Phil Perry, LB Jahlani Tavai "went down with what seemed to be a serious lower-body injury" during Thursday's training camp session.
Fantasy Impact
Jahlani Tavai suffered the injury during the team's 11-on-11 segment of practice and was down "for a few minutes" before being helped off the field. If Tavai is forced to miss an extended period of time, it will be a big loss for the Patriots as head coach Bill Belichick recently said that the fourth year LB would be used in a "four-down role" according to Doug Kyed. The team is yet to give a formal update on the situation.
