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Patriots' Isaiah Bolden evaluated, released from hospital after being carted off late vs. Packers

Matthew Slater on Isaiah Bolden's injury, NFL's decision to suspend Patriots-Packers preseason game
Matthew Slater on Isaiah Bolden's injury, NFL's decision to suspend Patriots-Packers preseason game 02:05

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Patriots' rookie cornerback Isaiah Bolden has been released from a Green Bay area hospital following a series of evaluations after being carted off the field in the fourth quarter of New England's exhibition game with the Packers on Saturday night.

The Patriots said in a statement Sunday that Bolden, who appeared to collide with teammate Calvin Munson while attempting to make a hit on a pass completion to Green Bay's Malik Heath, will travel with the team Sunday when it returns Massachusetts.

Bolden posted a message Sunday morning to the platform as X, formerly known as Twitter, thanking people for their concern.

"Appreciate the prayers more excited to be back with the guys," the message said.

The Patriots and Packers mutually agreed to call off the remainder of the game after Bolden's injury, with the Patriots leading 21-17 with 10:29 left in the fourth quarter. The team said after the injury that Bolden had movement in all his extremities and was transported to Aurora Bay Medical Center for testing.

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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 19: Isaiah Bolden #7 of the New England Patriots lays on the field after being injured in the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers during a preseason game at Lambeau Field on August 19, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Getty Images

The Patriots say they've canceled their scheduled joint practices with the Tennessee Titans on Tuesday and Wednesday in Nashville. The Patriots will train in Foxborough this week and fly to Tennessee on Thursday for Friday's exhibition game.

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