With Damien Harris injured, the New England Patriots are calling up some reinforcements at the running back position -- with the same last name.
According to the NFL transaction wire, the Patriots have signed rookie running back Kevin Harris from their practice squad, officially adding him to the 53-man roster.
Kevin Harris was a sixth-round pick out of South Carolina this year and was cut at the end of training camp before landing on the practice squad. He’s yet to appear in a game this season.
The Patriots were short-handed at running back coming into this week after Damien Harris went down with a hamstring injury during Sunday’s win against the Detroit Lions.