Patriots' David Andrews: Dealing with torn rotator cuff
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Andrews (shoulder) said Tuesday that he sustained a torn right rotator cuff in the Patriots' Week 4 loss to the 49ers and will miss the remainder of the season, Mike Kadlick of CLNSMedia.com reports.
Andrews turned 32 years old back in July and wants to continue his playing career next season, assuming he makes a full recovery from surgery. Nick Leverett replaced Andrews as the starting center in Week 5 and had a rough afternoon in the Patriots' loss to Miami, allowing 10 pressures, the most by a center in at least the last 18 seasons.
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Patriots' David Andrews: Shifts to IR
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The Patriots placed Andrews (shoulder) on injured reserve Friday.
Head coach Jerod Mayo told reporters Wednesday that Andrews will undergo shoulder surgery and likely miss the remainder of the season, so this news comes as no surprise. By rule, the 32-year-old will be forced to miss the Patriots' next four contests, and Nick Leverett (ankle) is expected to serve as New England's top center until Andrews is able to return.
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Patriots' David Andrews: Season likely over
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Head coach Jerod Mayo announced Wednesday that Andrews will underdog shoulder surgery and likely miss the rest of the season, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Andrews suffered the injury in Sunday's loss to the 49ers and was seeking multiple medical opinions on his injury, as Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reported Tuesday. The loss of the Georgia product is a big one for the Patriots and their offensive line, which Nick Leverett will work to lessen the burden of, as he is expected to take over center duties in New England.
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Patriots' David Andrews: Will remain out
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Andrews (shoulder) will not return Sunday against the 49ers, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.
Andrews went out during the Patriots' opening possession and went straight to the locker room. Nick Leverett will continue to handle the work at center for New England for the remainder of Week 4.
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Patriots' David Andrews: Playing Thursday
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Andrews (hip) is active for Thursday's game against the Jets.
Andrews was listed as questionable ahead of Thursday's contest due to a hip injury. The veteran center will suit up and fortify the Pats' offensive line against a Jets defensive front that has the top-ranked pressure rate (45.6 percent) through the first two games of the regular season, per Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site.
