Story byAndrew GouldThu, January 8, 2026 at 8:50 PM UTC·2 min readThe New England Patriots welcomed back Will Campbell right in time for the playoffs. Campbell missed four games with a knee injury before returning in Week 18. The rookie offensive tackle played 45 snaps in Sunday’s 38-10 win over the Miami Dolphins, putting him on track to play in New England’s first-round postseason showdown against the Los Angeles Chargers. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCampbell discussed his time away from the team with Alex Francisco on “Patriots Unfiltered.”“It was terrible,” Campbell said. “The first time I ever missed games in my life, so watching from the sideline is not fun.”However, the 22-year-old is relieved that he didn’t sustain a more significant injury that cost him the playoffs.