Brevard Native, Patriots WR Tre Nixon Suffers Shoulder Injury in Preseason Game Against Packers

nixon went down with 1:09 remaining prior to halftime

The New England Patriots officially ruled out Tre Nixon as the third quarter of Saturday night’s preseason game began at Lambeau Field. The wide receiver went down with 1:09 remaining prior to halftime after a pass thrown by quarterback Bailey Zappe sailed deep down the right sideline and into triple coverage.

(SBNATION.COM) – The New England Patriots officially ruled out Tre Nixon as the third quarter of Saturday night’s preseason game began at Lambeau Field.

The wide receiver went down with 1:09 remaining prior to halftime after a pass thrown by quarterback Bailey Zappe sailed deep down the right sideline and into triple coverage.

Green Bay Packers rookie safety Anthony Johnson Jr. extended to break up the target in the process of landing on the extending Nixon, who remained on the field in visible pain for several minutes while clutching his right shoulder.

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