New England Patriots
Austin can be out for some time and a well-known face returns to the apply squad.
The Patriots can be with out cornerback Alex Austin for the subsequent 4 video games. New England introduced Tuesday night that it has put the veteran defensive again on injured reserve.
The announcement didn’t say what Austin’s harm is. He performed in Sunday’s win in opposition to the Bengals, recording three tackles.
The reserve cornerback has performed in 20 percent of New England’s defensive snaps this season, down from 39 p.c final yr. He began two video games this season whereas Christian Gonzalez was out. Austin has 13 tackles this season. He has performed in all 12 video games, totally on particular groups.
The Patriots signed offensive deal with Thayer Munford to the 53-man roster from Cleveland’s apply squad. A pair of Patriots offensive line starters, Will Campbell and Jared Wilson, went down with accidents throughout Sunday’s win.
New England introduced in Munford and signed offensive guard Invoice Murray to the apply squad.
Munford, 26, stand 6-feet-6-inches and weighs 331 kilos. He was picked within the seventh spherical by the Raiders in 2022. Las Vegas lower him this previous August earlier than the Browns picked him up. He main performs proper deal with, with 11 of his 18 profession begins on the place.
Murray has familiarity with the Patriots, having started his profession with New England as an undrafted free-agent in 2020. He spent the previous two seasons on the Bears’ apply squad.
New England additionally introduced that it has launched operating again Jonathan Ward from its apply squad. His time in New England lasted a couple of month, as he was signed in October.
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