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Also Wednesday, the Patriots claimed cornerback Rashaan Melvin off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens.
FOXBOROUGH,Jerseys NFL Cheap, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots offensive lineman Nate Solder was placed on season-ending injured reserve on Wednesday, three days after he left the game against the Dallas Cowboys with an arm injury.
The Boston Globe was the first to report that Solder's season was over.
Solder then left the field holding his right arm,Cheap Jerseys, and he was replaced in the second half by Marcus Cannon. The Patriots could also move Sebastian Vollmer from the right side to the left and use Cannon at right tackle.
Solder missed practice on Wednesday,NFL Jerseys 2018, and the team placed him on IR,NFL Jerseys 2018, according to the NFL transaction circular. The Patriots confirmed the move later Wednesday evening.
"Nate is a big part of our team and the group in the locker room," receiver Julian Edelman told members of the Indianapolis media on a conference call. "He's a guy that's a true professional. All that means is that other guys have to step up."
"Well, he's their starting left tackle. So I'm pretty sure it's a significant loss for them,Cheap Jerseys China," he said. "They've got Tom Brady and they've got him (Solder) trying to protect his blind side. But again, it's next man up."
As the left tackle, Solder was responsible for protecting quarterback Tom Brady's blindside. Solder was hurt on Sunday after a play late in the second quarter in which Cowboys defensive tackle Tyrone Crawford went by him for one of five sacks of Brady.
The defending Super Bowl champions are 4-0 heading into Sunday's game against Indianapolis,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping. Colts defensive lineman Kendell Langford said it did not change his team's approach. |
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