Report: Julian Edelman (thumb) expected to be sidelined for 3 weeks

The veteran wideout reportedly injured his thumb recently which will cause him to miss a chunk of training camp.

New England Patriots wideout Julian Edelman will be sidelined for approximately three weeks because of a thumb injury, according to ESPN Insider Adam Schefter. 

Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman, spotted at his youth camp over the weekend with a small brace over his left thumb (see below photo), is expected to be sidelined about three weeks due to the injury, league sources tell @FieldYates and me. pic.twitter.com/P5KT0hvRmz

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 22, 2019

It is unknown when Edelman suffered the injury. He was seen with a brace on his thumb during his summer camp that was held this past weekend.