Greg Van Roten Placed on Injured Reserve With Thigh Injury

The New England Patriots placed veteran guard Greg Van Roten on injured reserve due to a thigh injury sustained in Week 3 against Jacksonville. Van Roten, 36, had started at right guard following Mike Onwenu's broken ankle, playing 64 snaps before exiting. His absence severely depletes the Patriots' offensive trenches, forcing trade acquisition Walter Rouse or Ben Brown into replacement roles as the infrastructure around quarterback Drake Maye takes another hit.