Tre Nixon went unclaimed Wednesday after being waived by the New England Patriots with the injury designation, according to the NFL transaction wire.
Barring a settlement, the wide receiver now reverts to the organization’s injured reserve for the remainder of 2023 and no longer counts against the 90-man active roster limit.
Nixon, 25, stayed down for several minutes after being targeted deep down the right sideline with 1:09 remaining before halftime versus the Green Bay Packers last weekend. Clutching his right shoulder while being attended to by the team’s training staff, he was ruled out as the third quarter began at Lambeau Field.