Danny Amendola

New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola (80) runs past Buffalo Bills' Leodis McKelvin during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, in Orchard Park. The Patriots won the game 23-21. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

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The details of Danny Amendola's injury situation are beginning to come to light.

After a cloudy report from NFL Network earlier this week that put Amendola on the sidelines for 2-6 weeks, Jay Glazer of Fox Sports provided some more details Sunday morning by reporting that the New England Patriots wide receiver tore the adductor muscles in his groin and may also be suffering from a sports hernia.

Two doctors who disagreed about the existence of a sports hernia have evaluated Amendola. Another doctor is expected to look at the images to determine if the hernia exists. If surgery is needed, Amendola is expected to miss 3-4 weeks, according to the report.

Playing through the injury during a Week 1 win over the Buffalo Bills, the 27-year-old caught 10 passes for 104 yards, including several key receptions on the game-winning drive.

With Amendola sidelined for Thursday night's win over the Jets, the Patriots were forced to take the field with Julian Edelman and rookies Aaron Dobson and Kenbrell Thompkins as the top receiving options. Though there were positive moments to be found, the offensive performance was largely defined by mental mistakes and dropped passes.

After Wes Welker bolted to the Denver Broncos in March, Amendola was signed during the offseason to a five-year deal. His contract contains incentives for playing time that could make it worth up to $31 million.