Patriots' Harvey Langi: Healthy heading into training camp
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Langi (knee) has been participating in offseason workouts after ending the 2021 campaign on injured reserve, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.
Langi appeared in seven games for the Patriots last season, playing mostly on special teams, before a knee injury landed him on injured reserve in October. He eventually returned to practice but was never activated to the 53-man roster. Now healthy, he'll look to carve out a role in New England's linebacking corps, which lost Dont'a Hightower, Jamie Collins and Kyle Van Noy this offseason.
Langi (knee) signed a one-year extension with the Patriots on Friday, Zack Cox of NESN reports.
Langi appeared in seven games for the Patriots this season, playing mostly on special teams, before a knee injury landed him on injured reserve in October. He eventually returned to practice but was never activated to the 53-man roster. He was set to become a free agent this offseason but will be back to compete for a roster spot next year. It's unclear what New England's linebacker corps will look like next season, as Dont'a Hightower, Ja'Whaun Bentley and Jamie Collins are all on expiring contracts.
Langi (knee) was not activated from injured reserve before his 21-day window expired, meaning he is out for the season, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Langi had been expected to return but team needs elsewhere on the roster apparently trumped that possibility. He'll finish his fourth NFL season having recorded three tackles (one solo) in seven games in a predominantly special-teams role.
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Patriots' Harvey Langi: Activated from COVID-19 list
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The Patriots activated Langi (undisclosed/knee) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports.
Langi had been on injured reserve since Oct. 26 but returned to practice in early December. He would have been activated from IR if he hadn't been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list last week, so he should be available for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
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Patriots' Harvey Langi: Placed on COVID-19 list
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Langi (knee) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, Ben Volin of The Boston Globe reports.
Langi, who was already on injured reserve with a knee injury, was one of four Patriots players to land in the NFL's health and safety protocols Monday. The 29-year-old linebacker has been sidelined since Week 7 after spraining his MCL, but he was designated to return at the beginning of December. It's unclear how his stint on the COVID list will impact his ability to join the active roster before his 21-day window expires.
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Patriots' Harvey Langi: Activation window opens
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Langi (knee) returned to practice Thursday, opening the three-week window for him to come off IR, Mike Reiss of ESPN reports.
Langi has been sidelined since spraining his MCL in Week 7. He played primarily on special teams prior to being injured. Langi could suit up as soon as Monday in Buffalo, but he'll first need to be removed from IR in order to do so.
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Patriots' Harvey Langi: Placed on injured reserve
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Langi (knee) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Langi was diagnosed with a sprained MCL after he suffered an injury in Sunday's win over the Jets. He will now be forced to miss at least three games, leaving a void in the Patriots' special teams unit.
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Patriots' Harvey Langi: Diagnosed with sprained MCL
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Langi has been diagnosed with a sprained MCL after exiting Sunday's win over the Jets, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
The 29-year-old has played mainly on special teams to begin the season, and it's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to action. Jahlani Tavai and Josh Uche could see a slight uptick in playing time while Langi is sidelined.
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Patriots' Harvey Langi: Leaves game Sunday
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Langi is questionable to return Sunday against the Jets due to a knee injury.
If Langi can't return to the action, it would mean additional snaps are likely for Jahlani Tavai, Josh Uche or even Brandon King.
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Patriots' Harvey Langi: Downgraded to out
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Langi (knee) won't return to Sunday's game against the Jets.
Langi's injury seems to be more serious than expected, and as a result, he won't be returning to action. His next chance to return will be next week in a tough matchup at the Chargers, and his absence could lead to more playing time for names such as Jahlani Tavai, Josh Uche or even Brandon King.
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Patriots' Harvey Langi: Returns to New England
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The Patriots re-signed Langi on Thursday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Langi got more run in 2020 than he ever had previously, logging 513 defensive snaps after combining for 108 between 2017 and 2019. The result was a career-high 60 tackles, but the Patriots welcomed back Dont'a Hightower from a COVID opt-out and also signed Kyle Van Noy and Matthew Judon as free agents this offseason, pushing Langi down the depth chart. However, after getting released Tuesday, Langi is back in New England to provide another body to the linebacker corps.
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Harvey Langi: Cut by New England
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Langi was released by the Patriots on Wednesday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Langi re-signed with the Patriots in May but won't begin the season on the 53-man roster. The 28-year-old played in 14 games last season and totaled 60 tackles (37 solo) and one fumble recovery.
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Patriots' Harvey Langi: Back with Patriots
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Langi (neck) signed a contract with the Patriots on Monday, Doug Kyed of NESN.com reports.
Langi began his NFL career in New England as a UDFA back in 2017, but he spent the last two years playing for the Jets. Injuries thrust him into a key role for New York last season, resulting in Langi racking up a career-high 60 tackles (37 solo) and one pass breakup across 14 games, before a neck injury forced him to hit IR. He'll now compete for a depth role with the Patriots.
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Jets' Harvey Langi: Goes to IR, season over
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Langi (neck) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Ethan Greenberg of the Jets' official site reports.
Langi won't return this year. His 2020 stat line will read 60 tackles (37 solo), a pass breakup and a fumble recovery over 14 games. With Blake Cashman (hamstring) and Patrick Onwuasor (hamstring) already on IR, the Jets likely will dip into their practice squad to find a linebacker to start next to Neville Hewitt.
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Jets' Harvey Langi: Dealing with neck injury
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Coach Adam Gase said Monday that Langi is being evaluated for a neck injury, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.
Langi played every snap in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Rams. This injury may have flared up following the game, and Gase is uncertain if he'll be able to play in a Week 16 matchup against the Browns. The Jets' linebacker corps has been tested by the injury bug this year, and it would turn to either Noah Dawkins or Sharif Finch if Langi is forced to miss time.
