Patriots' Matt LaCosse Knocked Out Of Practice By Eagles' Derek Barnett
BOSTON (CBS) -- The Patriots entered Monday's joint practice session in Philadelphia without Jonnu Smith or Hunter Henry. In that practice, they lost another tight end.
Matt LaCosse, who caught 13 passes for New England in 2019 before opting out of last season, took a hit from Eagles defensive end Derek Barnett.
NFL Network's Mike Giardi said the hit was "shoulder pad to helmet."
Matt Lacosse just got his clocked cleaned by Derek Barnett on a shallow cross. He immediately went to the turf and is now exiting practice. The shot from Barnett was a shoulder pad to the helmet. #Patriots #Eagles
— Mike Giardi (@MikeGiardi) August 16, 2021
The Boston Herald's Andrew Callahan said that LaCosse "may have been knocked out" and that the pass from Cam Newton put LaCosse in harm's way.
#Patriots TE Matt LaCosse just got de-cleated by #Eagles DE Derek Barnett on a short hospital ball from Cam Newton that led him right into the hit. He may have been knocked out.
— Andrew Callahan (@_AndrewCallahan) August 16, 2021
LaCosse was down for 30 seconds and is walking off with members of the medical staff.
TE Matt LaCosse is leaving practice after a pad-crunching collision with DE Derek Barnett (6-3, 259) that had him remaining down after contact. LaCosse was running a left-to-right low crossing route and the throw led him into Barnett. Big thud. Walks off under own power.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 16, 2021
Mike Kaye of NJ.com said that Barnett checked on LaCosse after the hit.
Derek Barnett just absolutely popped Pats TE Matt LaCosse who was down on the ground for a couple of minutes. Trainers surrounded him. Barnett immediately checked on him. He's now up. #Eagles
— Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) August 16, 2021
After spending time down on the turf, LaCosse walked off the field with trainers before heading to the locker room.
At the tight end spot, Smith suffered a foot or ankle issue during Sunday's practice, while Henry remains out while recovering from a shoulder injury.
LaCosse, 28, spent time with the Giants and Broncos before joining the Patriots in 2019.
The Patriots and Eagles will practice together again on Tuesday before playing in a preseason game on Thursday night.