Patriots OL Will Campbell headed to injured reserve

The Patriots can be and not using a massive piece of their offensive line for the following few weeks, as coach Mike Vrabel introduced Wednesday rookie Will Campbell is headed to injured reserve.

Due to the timing of his placement on IR, Campbell is eligible to return to the sphere for the Patriots’ regular-season finale in opposition to the Dolphins.

Campbell, who exited Sunday’s win over the Bengals on a cart, is believed to have suffered an MCL sprain, in keeping with a league supply.

Vederian Lowe will begin instead of Campbell for Monday evening’s recreation in opposition to the Giants, Vrabel mentioned. Rookie Marcus Bryant additionally “must be able to go,” Vrabel mentioned.

Lowe stuffed in for Campbell on Sunday and began at left deal with final season.

To fill Campbell’s spot on the roster, the staff is signing cornerback Miles Battle to the 53-man roster from the apply squad.

The banged-up Patriots left Cincinnati with a handful of different accidents, together with left guard Jared Wilson, who left the sport after New England’s third offensive play with a proper ankle harm.

In keeping with a league supply, Wilson suffered a high-ankle sprain and can seemingly be sidelined for Monday evening’s recreation, if not longer.

The Patriots then have their bye week earlier than internet hosting the Payments on Sunday, Dec. 14.

Nicole Yang of the Boston Globe employees contributed to this report.