Martellus Bennett to IR

[SDGuy73]

I saw this on FS1

 

[BigKen]

Martellus Bennett placed on injured reserve with shoulder injury
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  Mike ReissESPN Staff Writer
  

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Tight end Martellus Bennett's return to the New England Patriots has ended after two games and 24 snaps. The team announced Monday that he was placed on injured reserve.

Bennett had a shoulder injury when the Patriots claimed him on waivers from the Green Bay Packers on Nov. 9. He had intended to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery when the Packers waived him, but he signed with the Patriots instead.

Bennett played through the shoulder injury in a Nov. 12 win over the Denver Broncos, playing seven snaps and recording three catches for 38 yards. A hamstring injury for Bennett was disclosed on the team's participation report after that game, and he attempted to play through that as well. He was on the field for 17 snaps in a Nov. 19 win over the Oakland Raiders (3 catches for 15 yards).

Bennett had been a limited participant in practice on Nov. 22, but then didn't practice the next two days and was inactive for Sunday's win over the Miami Dolphins.

Rob Gronkowski, Dwayne Allen and rookie Jacob Hollister.

The team also placed leading special-teams tackler Nate Ebner on IR (knee). Ebner injured his knee Sunday while being tackled on a 14-yard run on a successful fake punt.

 

[redseat]

Shocked he made it two games before being put on IR

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Get some surgery and get busy with your PT Marty, we'll see you next year.

 

[CreepCreep2014]

No prob with this...IF he decides to not retire...we got a nice TE combo again next yr.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

I'm not sure NE will want pick up that contract next season?

Is he eligible to return this season with the new rule?

 

[Shoeshine Boy]

Is he eligible to return this season with the new rule?

It's 8 weeks minimum, so theoretically he could return for the Super Bowl. Assuming they don't use the other spot for Mitchell or Valentine in the interim. I'd also assume if he's going on IR now it's to have the surgery, though.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

It's 8 weeks minimum, so theoretically he could return for the Super Bowl. Assuming they don't use the other spot for Mitchell or Valentine in the interim. I'd also assume if he's going on IR now it's to have the surgery, though.

Thanks

 

[CreepCreep2014]

Ya know, I was thinking about this. If he was going to retire, wouldn't BB just sit him till that hammy was ready and have him for the playoffs. Maybe now MB is coming back and told BB if he got the surgery and the rest he would come back and play. I don't think NE picked him up to cut him again next yr. I think he plays this out.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Ya know, I was thinking about this. If he was going to retire, wouldn't BB just sit him till that hammy was ready and have him for the playoffs. Maybe now MB is coming back and told BB if he got the surgery and the rest he would come back and play. I don't think NE picked him up to cut him again next yr. I think he plays this out.

My sentiments exactly.