Patriots suffer multiple tackle injuries against Ravens

The Patriots had a pair of backup tackles protecting Drake Maye for a spell on Sunday Night Football.

Veteran right tackle Morgan Moses left the game against the Ravens in the first quarter with a knee injury, but he was able to return for the final drive of the first half. While sidelined, Moses was replaced by Thayer Munford Jr., who was suffered a knee injury of his own while filling in. The Patriots said Munford was questionable to return, and he later came back as a jumbo tight end in the third quarter.

Tackle depth has been tested, as New England was already starting backup Vederian Lowe on the opposite side with first-rounder Will Campbell on injured reserve. On Friday, coach Mike Vrabel lauded the job Lowe had done replacing Campbell.

“He worked really, really hard in the offseason to get back from the shoulder surgery that he had, and I would say has been ready and prepared to take advantage of his opportunity, which I’m always excited about,” Vrabel said. “When guys get a chance, they put a lot into it, they can go out there, they can play and help themselves, help the team, all those things.

“So, I think that he’s done everything that we’ve asked him to do in that regard to be ready to, one, get healthy as quickly as possible, improve, work to improve, compete, earn a role, and then prepare as a starter, and then he’s found his way in there because of an injury.”

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