The Patriots have made a series of roster moves heading into Sunday's showdown with the New Orleans Saints in a 1 p.m. ET kickoff at Gillette Stadium.
As expected, New England has placed first-year CB Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) on injured reserve. According to reports, Gonzalez will have surgery on a torn labrum that will end a rookie season that showed so much promise prematurely. Along with placing the rookie on injured reserve, veteran OL Riley Reiff will take Gonzalez's spot on the 53-man roster, as Reiff has been activated off injured reserve after a four-week absence. The Patriots also elevated DT Jeremiah Pharms from the practice squad for the second consecutive game.