Dion Lewis Injury: Updates on Patriots RB's Recovery from Knee Surgery

Joseph ZuckerJul 25, 2016

New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis has not been on the field during training camp, as he has been recovering from knee surgery. Lewis is on the physically unable to perform list and reportedly needs another procedure. It is uncertain when he will be ready to return to action.

Continue for updates.

Lewis Officially Hits PUP List

Tuesday, Aug. 30

Field Yates of ESPN reported there is no official timeline for Lewis' return after the Patriots played him on the physically unable to perform list, which makes him ineligible for the first six weeks of the season.

Cole: Lewis Expected to Miss 8-10 Weeks

Wednesday, Aug. 24

Jason Cole of Bleacher Report provided Lewis' anticipated recovery timetable:

Lewis Reportedly Needs 2nd Knee Surgery

Sunday, Aug. 21

Jim McBride of the Boston Globe reported, citing a source, that Lewis will require another surgery on his knee and that a "timetable for his return is uncertain." Tom E. Curran of CSNNE.com confirmed Lewis needs surgery, noting that while "the nature of the procedure isn't specifically known," it won't "involve the ACL or any other ligaments."

Latest on Lewis' Practice Status

Sunday, Aug. 14

Bill Belichick announced Lewis is day to day, per Doug Kyed of NESN.

Lewis Was Explosive Before Knee Injury

Lewis' 2015 season was cut short when he suffered a torn ACL in November, when he was on pace to have a strong first season with New England. Through seven games, he rushed for 234 yards and two touchdowns and caught 36 passes for 388 yards and another two scores.

A number of factors have worked against Lewis and limited him in his NFL career. He was stuck behind LeSean McCoy during his first two years with the Philadelphia Eagles, and after getting traded to the Cleveland Browns, he fractured his fibula, which ruled him out for the entire 2013 season.

The Indianapolis Colts signed him and quickly released him in September 2014, and the Patriots added him on a reserve/future deal that December. Just as he appeared to be getting things on track, Lewis injured his knee.

Any prolonged absence would hurt the Patriots as a whole too. New England often uses a running back-by-committee approach and still has LeGarrette Blount, James White and Brandon Bolden. However, Lewis showed promise in 2015 and adds another dimension to the passing attack with his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield.