Report: Mac Jones May Need Ankle Surgery; Patriots QB 'Likely' to Miss Multiple Games

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones suffered a "pretty severe" high ankle sprain in Sunday's loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported Monday that Jones is set to get a second opinion, but it's hard to imagine he'll be back for Week 4. Mike Giardi of NFL Network reported a team source said they would be "surprised" if Jones avoided surgery, especially "knowing it could speed up healing."

Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Jones "is likely to miss multiple games":

Jones gave the Patriots a scare on their final offensive play in Foxborough. He was injured as he was hit by Calais Campbell while throwing an interception.

After hopping off the field, Jones had to be helped to the locker room. X-rays came back negative, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

It's been a rough start to the season for Jones and the offense. The team has scored 50 points through first three games, and the second-year signal-caller has thrown for 786 yards and two touchdowns with five interceptions.

Jones had a promising rookie campaign in 2021. He led all first-year quarterbacks in passing yards (3,801), passing touchdowns (22) and completion percentage (67.6) to help the Patriots make the playoffs as a wild card in the AFC.

Losing the Alabama product for any length of time will leave the Patriots in a vulnerable spot as they look to dig themselves out of a 1-2 hole in the AFC East.

Veteran Brian Hoyer will step in behind center until Jones returns. The 36-year-old appeared in five games for the Patriots last season and completed nine of 11 attempts for 227 yards and one touchdown with zero interceptions.