Former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs had the longest touchdown catch of his career in the first quarter of the New England Patriots' 26-19 win over the New York Jets on Sunday, Oct. 18.
But it came with a cost.
Doubs was injured on the catch.
The 26-year-old, who is in his first season with the Patriots after spending the first four years of his career with the Packers, suffered a shoulder injury as he made the diving grab and had to leave the game.
Here's the latest on Doubs:
Romeo Doubs injury update
Doubs was initially questionable to return after the injury but the team later ruled him out.
Asked after the game about whether Doubs could play in the team's next game, head coach Mike Vrabel wasn't confident in that.
The Patriots play on "Thursday Night Football" on Oct. 22.
"Hard to say, it’s a short week," Vrabel said. "But if you don’t finish the game, that’s a hard turnaround."
Doubs has now been downgraded to out for the remainder of today's game. https://t.co/ISYyoH8USr
— Patriots Communications (@PatriotsComms) October 18, 2026
Romeo Doubs injury
Doubs made the diving catch in the end zone to give the Patriots their first score of the game with 4 minutes, 10 seconds left in the opening quarter.
But he landed on his right shoulder to get the ball.
As he rolled over on his back, he raised up his left arm to celebrate with his teammates surrounding him.
He left the game after the touchdown.
Drake Maye airs it out 42 yards to Romeo Doubs for the TD 🔥
— TSN EDGE (@TSN_Edge) October 18, 2026
Doubs left right after the score with a shoulder injury 🥲
🎥 @NFLpic.twitter.com/KRdo36l2gd
Romeo Doubs touchdown
The injury halts a season in which Doubs has displayed his deep threat potential for the 4-2 Patriots.
Th 42-yard touchdown was the fourth longest catch of his career. Earlier this season, he had the longest catch of his career on a 63-yard grab.
Romeo Doubs injuries
Doubs avoided injuries with the Packers last season, playing in 16 games with 55 receptions for a career-high 724 yards and six touchdowns.
The year earlier, however, he suffered two concussions, leading him to wear a Guardian cap.
He wore a Guardian cap throughout the 2025 season and has continued sporting one with the Patriots.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Ex-Packers WR Romeo Doubs has longest TD catch of career but it comes with cost