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New England Patriots' Isaiah Wynn to miss entire 2018 NFL season

By Liam Grace

Friday 17 August 2018 17:35, UK

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Isaiah Wynn was injured in New England Patriots' 37-20 pre-season win over Philadelphia Eagles - watch highlights of the match here

New England Patriots offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn is set to miss the entire 2018 NFL season with an Achilles injury.

The 21-year-old, who was the Patriots' first-round pick in this year's NFL Draft, tore his Achilles in the first quarter of Thursday's pre-season game against reigning Super Bowl champions Philadelphia Eagles.

Wynn was blocking a pass rusher when he was injured and hobbled off the field before an examination in the sideline medical tent.

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He was subsequently taken by cart to the locker room after the injury was deemed serious.

Wynn played his college football at Georgia Bulldogs before joining the Patriots as the 23rd-overall Draft pick in June.

The Patriots get their 2018 season underway at home to Carolina Panthers on September 25.

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