Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff Writer
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots outside linebacker Matthew Judon is scheduled to have surgery on his torn right biceps Wednesday, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Judon hopes to play again this season, but there is uncertainty whether he can or will, a source told Schefter.
Judon, a four-time Pro Bowler, was injured early in the fourth quarter of the Patriots’ 38-3 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday when he reached his right arm out to tackle running back Deuce Vaughn.
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In addition to Judon, the Patriots also lost starting cornerback Christian Gonzalez to a right shoulder injury late in the first quarter. Gonzalez is expected to be sidelined, also indefinitely, with a torn labrum, a source told Schefter.
The Patriots were trailing 31-3 when Judon was injured. Coach Bill Belichick was asked after the game whether there was any consideration of removing Judon from the game — similar to what Belichick did with starting quarterback Mac Jones by pulling him with 3:41 remaining in the third quarter — but said that wasn’t discussed by the coaching staff.
Judon entered Sunday’s game with a team-high four quarterback sacks. He had a career-high 15.5 sacks in the 2022 season.
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The Patriots (1-3) host the New Orleans Saints (2-2) on Sunday.