New England Patriots fans were hopeful that the team was just being cautious with Milton Williams during Thursday's 27-14 win versus the New York Jets . No such luck. The fifth-year defensive tackle and Super Bowl standout could miss multiple weeks with a high ankle sprain, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

Williams suffered the injury in the first quarter and did not return to the field. Pats head coach Mike Vrabel expressed his desire to play it safe and begin treating the ankle right away, leading some to believe that the free agent acquisition could push through the pain if necessary. Clearly, though, this is not a quick fix.

New England (9-2) has a two-game cushion in the AFC East standings and faces the sub-.500 Cincinnati Bengals and New York Giants before its Week 14 bye,

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