BOSTON — In a considerably shocking improvement, Patriots operating again Ty Montgomery was capable of keep away from injured reserve and make the Patriots’ 53-man roster after struggling a coaching camp harm.
In an equally shocking improvement, Montgomery is now headed to IR after taking part in in a single sport.
The Patriots introduced on Tuesday afternoon that Montgomery has been positioned on IR, simply two days after he took 21 offensive snaps and 7 particular groups snaps in Sunday’s loss in Miami to the Dolphins.
Montgomery suffered an ankle harm within the Patriots’ preseason finale in Las Vegas, requiring a cart trip to the locker room. However he recovered from that harm shortly sufficient to have the ability to play in Week 1, a sport through which he took two handoffs (for negative-2 yards) and caught three passes for 15 yards and a landing. The landing was Montgomery’s first since 2018.
Montgomery will likely be eligible to return to the roster after spending a minimum of 4 weeks on IR.
The Patriots crammed Montgomery’s roster spot by signing receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey off the observe squad to the 53-man roster. A standout from the preseason, Humphrey performed in Week 1 after being elevated from the observe squad, taking three snaps on offense and one on particular groups.
The Patriots additionally signed sort out Marcus Cannon to the observe squad. Initially a fifth-round choose by the Patriots again in 2011, Cannon performed final season with the Texans.Â
