Patriots DT Milton Williams positioned on IR, out subsequent 4 video games

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots beginning defensive sort out Milton Williams has been positioned on injured reserve after struggling a excessive ankle sprain in Thursday’s win over the New York Jets. Williams will miss a minimum of the subsequent 4 video games because of Saturday’s transfer.

Williams’ harm occurred on the primary sequence of Thursday’s sport, although he returned to motion later within the first half earlier than coach Mike Vrabel mentioned he elected to close him down for the second half.

“I made a decision that we felt like we should probably just start treating that thing and get ahead of it and see where he’s at the next couple of days,” Vrabel mentioned after the Patriots’ 27-14 win. “He wanted to try to go. I just made a decision that I felt like was best for the team for his instance.”

The crew signed exterior linebacker Bradyn Swinson from their apply squad to the 53-man roster, filling the open roster spot created by inserting Williams on IR.

Vrabel famous that Williams joined him exterior of the Patriots’ locker room after the victory to congratulate each participant, a mirrored image of his management.

Williams, the previous Philadelphia Eagle who signed a four-year, $104 million free agent contract with the Patriots in March, has arguably been the crew’s greatest defensive participant this season.

He has totaled 27 tackles, 3.5 sacks and eight quarterback hits and performed with a nonstop motor that has drawn reward from coaches and teammates. Williams, 26, has performed 61% of the defensive snaps.

At 9-2, the Patriots personal the NFL’s greatest document and subsequent go to the Cincinnati Bengals on Nov. 23.

With Williams unavailable for that sport, the Patriots have a number of choices to think about beginning in his place alongside fifth-year professional Christian Barmore, a gaggle headlined by Khyiris Tonga, Cory Durden and rookie Joshua Farmer.