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Patriots place kicker Stephen Gostkowski on injured reserve (Updated)

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Author Matt Dolloff
FOXBOROUGH, MA - SEPTEMBER 22: Stephen Gostkowski #3 of the New England Patriots looks on during the fourth quarter of a game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)

By Matt Dolloff, 985TheSportsHub.com

As first reported by 

BREAKING: #Patriots are placing Stephen Gostkowski on injured reserve, per league source. Story upcoming on https://t.co/BIqlcKzPKK

— Jim McBride (@globejimmcbride) October 2, 2019" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jim McBride of the Boston Globe, the Patriots are placing kicker Stephen Gostkowski on injured reserve. (Update: The team has officially announced the move.)

Gostkowski becomes the fourth player the Patriots placed on IR during the season, joining wide receiver N’Keal Harry, left tackle Isaiah Wynn, and fullback James Develin. Because the Pats may only bring two players back from IR, two of the aforementioned names will have to miss the rest of the 2019 season.

Head coach Bill Belichick would not confirm reports that the Patriots held workouts with free-agent kickers, nor that he was bringing in “competition” for Gostkowski. Now, it’s known that they need a replacement.

Gostkowski had played in 149 consecutive games for the Patriots prior to his placement on IR, including playoffs. He missed eight games in 2010, during which the Patriots brought in veteran Shayne Graham.

Update: According to ESPN’s

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" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adam Schefter, Gostkowski is dealing with a hip injury that will require season-ending surgery. So he is likely not going to be an option for the Patriots to bring off IR after all.

(Update: They have signed Mike Nugent to replace the injured Stephen Gostkowski.)

Matt Dolloff is a digital producer for 985TheSportsHub.com. Any opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of 98.5 The Sports Hub, Beasley Media Group, or any subsidiaries. Have a news tip, question, or comment for Matt? Follow him on Twitter @mattdolloff or email him at matthew.dolloff@bbgi.com.

Matt, a North Andover, Massachusetts native, has been with The Sports Hub since 2010. Growing up the son of Boston University All-American and Melrose High School hall-of-fame hockey player Steve Dolloff, sports was always a part of his life. After attending Northeastern University, Matt focused his love of sports on writing, extensively writing about all four major Boston teams. He also is a co-host of the Sports Hub Underground podcast and is a regular on-air contributor on the Sports Hub. Matt writes about all New England sports from Patriots football to Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins.

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