Patriots LB Robert Spillane heads to locker room

Patriots captain suffers injury in first quarter of AFC Championship Game

One of New England’s captains was injured early in the AFC Championship Game.

Patriots LB Robert Spillane heads to locker room

Patriots Captain Exits Broncos Game With Injury

The New England Patriots saw linebacker Robert Spillane go down with an injury in the first quarter of the AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos. The team later announced him as questionable to return with an ankle injury. Spillane is a team captain and wears the green dot for the Patriots’ defense. When he went into the medical tent, Jack Gibbens entered the game wearing the green dot and filled in as the primary communicator for the…

Patriots LB Robert Spillane heads to locker room - Regional Media News

New England Patriots leading tackler Robert Spillane was injured with three minutes left in the first quarter of the AFC Championship Game at Denver after a running play up the middle. One possession after the Broncos took a 7-0 lead, Spillane received attention while seated on the field. He stayed on the field for several minutes and slammed his helmet on the turf before he was able to walk to the sideline under his own power. He was escorted f…