What happened to Isaiah Bolden? Patriots CB goes down after taking massive blow to head against Packers

Isaiah Bolden suffered a scary injury in the New England Patriots' preseason game against the Green Bay Packers, which ultimately led to the suspension of the contest.

The Packers were on a 3rd-and-7 at the 25-yard line when a regulation pass was caught by the receiver. As he took off the field to get a first down, multiple Patriots players converged on him, including Calvin Munson and Isaiah Bolden.

As Bolden went in low to tackle, Munson came across and smashed into his teammate's head. The injured rookie went down in a heap and did not get up, necessitating the medical team to step in immediately.

He lay motionless on the ground for several minutes, before being taken off the field on a stretcher.

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Isaiah Bolden: An up-and-coming rookie for the New England Patriots

Isaiah Bolden was selected by the New England Patriots in the 2023 NFL Draft. The player was taken out of Jackson State in the seventh round of the draft and went 245th overall. He had previously visited with the team and there were rumors that he was going to sign with them in free agency.

However, the Patriots liked what they saw and did not want to wait till the end of the draft, lest he be picked by someone else. Bill Belichick has a history of choosing great players from the lower rounds of the draft and he fit that profile.

Bolden had the opportunity in preseason to impress his employers and get on the roster. Based on scouting reports around the league before he was drafted, his physical attributes were clear. He is long and athletic, with good route reading ability, ball skills, pace and backpedaling skills. He is also a solid returner.

However, one factor that worked against him was his tackling.

He was supposed to develop as a cornerback, having played under Deion Sanders at college level. Right now, all such thoughts, unfortunately, are the furthest from everyone's minds. All we can hope right now is that he makes a full recovery and can return soon.