FOXBORO — The Patriots positioned cornerback Marcellas Dial on injured reserve, the workforce introduced Tuesday.
Dial tore his ACL in observe on Monday, a supply confirmed. The 2024 sixth-round decide suffered the injury throughout 11-on-11 drills and was carted off the sphere after being tended to by trainers.
The Patriots additionally positioned defensive deal with Jaquelin Roy on injured reserve and launched tight finish Tyler Davis.
To fill their spots on the 90-man roster, the Patriots signed defensive deal with Bryce Ganious and working again JaMycal Hasty and claimed cornerback Tre Avery off waivers from the 49ers.
Hasty was with the Patriots final season. Avery spent two seasons below Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel with the Titans. Ganious is an undrafted free agent out of Wake Forest.
Dial was being utilized in coaching camp because the Patriots’ backup slot cornerback behind Marcus Jones. He additionally ran as a high gunner final season as a part of an expanded particular groups function. The 24-year-old performed 17 video games and registered 12 tackles with a compelled fumble.
With Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis additionally banged up, Avery, Jones, Alex Austin, DJ James, Miles Battle, Isaiah Bolden, Kobee Minor, Brandon Crossley and Jordan Polk stay wholesome at cornerback.
ESPN’s Mike Reiss was first to report Dial’s ACL tear.
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