Mack Hollins missed four games, including two playoff games, late in the season with an abdomen injury . But further details were revealed about just how serious it was.
The Patriots wide receiver suffered a lacerated spleen during the season, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported prior to Super Bowl 60 .
At the time of his injury, Hollins’ 657 snaps were the most offensive snaps among all Patriots’ receivers.
Hollins returned for New England’s AFC Championship Game win over the Denver Broncos . He had two receptions for 51 yards.
The 32-year-old is fully healthy recovered from his injury and will try to help the Patriots to their first Super Bowl title since 2019. Hollins entered Levi’s Stadium wearing a Hannibal Lecter-style mask, handcuffs around his wrists and shackles on his feet. He was holding coach Mike Vrabel’s Warriors jersey, which he wore during pregame warmups.
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