Fullback James Develin's season will officially come to a close after he broke his tibia Friday night against the Panthers.
The Patriots are going to place Develin on injured reserve, according to a source. When that move hits the wire, Develin's season will come to an end.
Develin had surgery in Charlotte over the weekend and flew back to Foxboro yesterday for a follow-up evaluation with the Pats' medical staff. The Pats decided today Develin would be placed on season-ending injured reserve.
Develin's injury was expected to keep him out 6-8 weeks, so there were other options on the table.