While the New England Patriots remain undefeated seven weeks into the regular season, they already had to suffer some major personnel losses up to this point. Even before the season was kicked off, starting center David Andrews was ruled out for the year and placed on injured reserve after blood clots were discovered in his lungs. Just a two weeks later, fullback James Develin joined him because of a neck injury.
Develin is eligible to be reactivated off the reserve list but the expectation at this point is that the final IR-return spot — the Patriots already designated first-round rookie wide receiver N’Keal Harry to take the first one last week — will instead go to left tackle Isaiah Wynn.