The New England Patriots will be banged up heading into the Thursday night showdown with the Chicago Bears. Coach Mike Vrabel met with the media on Tuesday and gave updates on several linemen.
Guards Alijah Vera-Tucker and Ben Brown are not likely to play this week. Right tackle Morgan Moses has the chance to play. Patriots.com's Evan Lazar reported this.
Vera Tucker suffered his injury late in the second quarter of the Patriots' win over the New York Jets. He spent time in the blue medical tent and was officially ruled out for the remainder of the game. He did not participate in practice on Tuesday.
In the meantime, Brown also suffered an injury on Sunday against the Jets. He suffered the injury late in the fourth quarter after being rolled up on during a scramble play. He had to be helped off the field by medical staff and Vrabel. The lineman was evaluated in the blue medical tent and sent to the locker room. Lazar was able to give the full update
#Patriots HC Mike Vrabel said guards Alijah Vera-Tucker (hamstring) and Ben Brown (knee) aren't likely to play this week. Vrabel said RT Morgan Moses (ankle) has a chance to play.
The Patriots do have some options as replacements. Veterans Matt Fryer and Walter Rouse finished the game against the Jets. Now, they are in line to step up as the starting guards. The Patriots also activated emergency depth on Monday . They signed Andrew Rupcich and Jacob Rizy to the practice squad.
At the very least, the Patriots were prepared for these moves. That being said, the injuries do not make things any easier.
Injuries, and the offensive line, have been a problem for the Patriots organization this season.
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