Scruggs (knee) was placed on IR on Saturday, Mike Reiss of ESPN reports.
Scruggs signed with the Patriots two weeks ago and appeared in their last two games prior to injuring his knee. It remains unclear what the specifics of his knee injury are but he'll now have more than enough time to recover. As the last tight end option on the team, his absence won't impact the offense greatly.
Scruggs is out for Sunday's game against Cincinnati due to a knee injury.
Scruggs was limited at practice Wednesday before being held out completely on Thursday and Friday, indicating he may have suffered the injury at practice. His next chance to return will be against the Steelers in Week 7.
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Patriots' Greg Scruggs: Resurfaces with Patriots
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Scruggs signed a contract with the Patriots on Saturday, Ben Volin of the Boston Globe reports.
Just days after being waived by the Bears, Scruggs has resurfaced on a Patriots team that already employs a quartet of tight ends. He'll likely see the near-majority of his playing time on special teams.
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Greg Scruggs: Waived by Bears
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Scruggs was waived by the Bears on Tuesday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Scruggs now hits the free agent market after failing to record a reception all season. He played mostly on special teams and could attract the attention of a team looking to add some tight end depth.
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Bears' Greg Scruggs: Posts no stats Thursday
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Scruggs (chest) had one pass target, but failed to record a reception Thursday against the Browns.
Although he's now healthy enough to play, Scruggs could be on the roster bubble as the team trims its roster to 53 players. He currently is near the bottom of the depth chart at tight end.
