FOXBORO — The Patriots are inserting defensive deal with Isaiah Iton on injured reserve, govt vp of participant personnel Eliot Wolf introduced Monday morning.
Iton, a coaching camp standout and depth chart riser, injured his hip in Saturday’s preseason win over the Vikings. The Patriots signed huge receiver Phil Lutz to fill his spot on the 90-man roster.
Lutz performed collegiately at Delaware and Tufts and took part in Patriots rookie minicamp.
Moreover, head coach Mike Vrabel introduced Monday that cornerback Christian Gonzalez and huge receiver Kendrick Bourne is not going to observe this week or play in Thursday’s preseason sport towards the Giants. Vast receivers Efton Chism and Kyle Williams gained’t observe Monday, however they’ll proceed to be evaluated earlier than Tuesday’s observe and Thursday’s preseason sport.
Gonzalez (hamstring) hasn’t practiced because the first week of coaching camp. Bourne suffered an harm in an intra-squad scrimmage within the second week of coaching camp.
Chism and Williams each bought banged up in Saturday’s preseason win. Chism didn’t get again into the sport after a powerful landing rating by which he broke quite a few tackles.
The Patriots have been gentle on huge receivers Monday with simply Lutz, Kayshon Boutte, Stefon Diggs, DeMario Douglas, Mack Hollins, John Jiles and Jeremiah Webb wholesome. Ja’Lynn Polk continues to overlook time after getting injured within the Patriots’ preseason opener. Javon Baker additionally didn’t observe Monday.
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