Mike Vrabel gives optimistic update on pair of injured Patriots starters

Sometimes, all it takes is four words.

In the case of New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, who met with the media on Friday, those words were “we’ll get them back.”

Vrabel was referring to a pair of Patriots starters currently on injured reserve, left tackle Will Campbell and defensive lineman Milton Williams. The former suffered a reported MCL sprain in Week 12 against the Cincinnati Bengals, with the latter hurting his ankle the previous game against the New York Jets.

Both Campbell and Williams were sent to IR shortly after their injuries, ruling them out for at least four games and creating speculation about their ability to return further down the line. According to their coach, however, their outlook is quite optimistic.

“We have a plan for each guy,” he said. “I apprecia