Next Pats: Could Mac Jones really play vs. Packers? Orthopedic surgeon explains - NBC Sports Boston

There has been no shortage of confusion surrounding Mac Jones' ankle injury ahead of Sunday's game vs.

Will Davis joined our Phil Perry on the latest episode of the Next Pats Podcast to discuss Jones' injury and whether there's really a chance he could be under center on Sunday?

Next Pats Podcast: Should Mac Jones be getting surgery.

Or, it's sprained in a milder way and he's actually stable and able to tolerate it with appropriate taping that may provide some stability, and then he's able to play?

"My suspicion is if he's able to tolerate it and he doesn't have significant pain and swelling that prevents him from playing, and his imaging shows that he's got enough stability in the ankle based on the remaining ligaments and if they did any stress exam, my suspicion is he would do fine if non-operative is attempted."?