FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots running back Jeremy Hill tore his right ACL in Sunday's season-opening win over the Houston Texans and will be placed on injured reserve, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Hill had earned a roster spot as the team's top option as a power rusher, beating out Mike Gillislee in training camp and the preseason. He played 12 snaps in Sunday's game before injuring his knee while attempting to make a tackle of a third-quarter fumble return when he collided with teammate James Develin.