Patriots have placed LB Dont'a Hightower (shoulder) on injured reserve

[dannydyn]

Not unexpected, but now official...

 

[mgteich]

with no McClellan to replace him on the roster

 

[archstanton543]

with no McClellan to replace him on the roster

Patriots have signed veteran DL Ricky Jean-Francois

 

[Love The Drake]

Still shocked we didn't make any trade at all?

 

[supafly]

with no McClellan to replace him on the roster

I must have missed something, because you’re the second person to state this. Is McClellin now done for the year? If so, that’s a shame.

 

[Mack Herron]

 

[signbabybrady]

I assume we will be using the IR returns on Valentine and Mitchell now but is there any chance one could be saved for Hightower?

 

[supafly]

I assume we will be using the IR returns on Valentine and Mitchell now but is there any chance one could be saved for Hightower?

We only have one IR-D remaining after using it and failing on McClellin.

The HT injury is at least 4-6 months. He may be limited in spring workouts. I fully expect him to be.

 

[signbabybrady]

We only have one IR-D remaining after using it and failing on McClellin.

The HT injury is at least 4-6 months. He may be limited in spring workouts. I fully expect him to be.

Pretty sure we still get two guys to come back. I don't think it gets burned until he's actually activated.

I didn't think Hightower was likely but just hoping.

 

[Tuck]

I assume we will be using the IR returns on Valentine and Mitchell now but is there any chance one could be saved for Hightower?

Ummm....welll...

 

[supafly]

Pretty sure we still get two guys to come back. I don't think it gets burned until he's actually activated.

I didn't think Hightower was likely but just hoping.

No, it’s been confirmed by both Reiss and Miguel that one of the IR-D spots was burned on McClellin being designated when he started practicing a couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately, it’s been used up and there’s only one left. Lots of discussion about it in other threads.

 

[Froob]

Never should have let Monty Beisel get away, BB blew it (again).

 

[supafly]

Never should have let Monty Beisel get away, BB blew it (again).

Another 100 bucks wasted on a jersey.

 

[Huckleberry1]

Big loss, hope he has a great recovery.