TEMPE, AZ -- Many have said that the New England Patriots could never have too many receivers, but unfortunately it looks like they may have lost one on Sunday.
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Branch suffered the injury at the end of the first half while attempting to make a tackle during an interception return by Arizona linebacker James Darling. Branch was accidentally hit by teammate Stephan Neal who dove in to make a play on Darling and instead upended Branch.
The third-year wide receiver missed the rest of the game and didn't return.
Branch finished the game with one catch for 7-yards including a fumble recovery that set up the team's first touchdown.
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