Report: Former Georgia RB Sony Michel to miss rest of preseason with injury

New England Patriots first-round pick Sony Michel will miss the rest of the preseason and potentially the start of the regular season with a knee injury, per Jeff Howe of The Athletic.

Michel will have an upcoming procedure on his knee after he injured it in practice Wednesday. All things considered, the Patriots probably breathed a small sigh of relief once they found out it wasn’t major.

The Patriots drafted Michel with the No. 31 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, and he could be primed for a big rookie showcase season. Michel can hurt teams both on the ground and in the receiving game.

Michel had a marvelous career in Athens, totaling 4,234 yards and 39 TDs during his four-year career.

Further details w/more clarity: Michel’s knee injury requires a procedure that’s expected to keep him out of preseason, and perhaps even into the start of the reg season, per 2 sources. So not a major sigh of relief, but the expectation is Michel should contribute this season.

— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) August 4, 2018