According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski, who was placed on injured reserve on Wednesday, has a left hip injury that will require season-ending surgery. He is expected to return next season, according to Schefter.
Patriots’ kicker Stephen Gostkowski has a left hip injury that will require season-ending surgery, per source. He is expected to be ready to kick for the 2020 season.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 2, 2019
Schefter also reports that the Patriots are leaning toward two kickers to replace him — Kai Forbath and Mike Nugent.