The New England Patriots’ linebacker group is only getting more depleted with Brandon Copeland reportedly out for the season with a torn pectoral muscle.
Copeland has 12 tackles, including a tackle for loss, this season while starting four of six games and playing 16.2 percent of snaps.
Despite the starts, Copeland has only been a role player for the Patriots, but they will need to make a move to replace him in the linebacker room.
“Brandon’s done a good job to give us some versatility,” Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said Tuesday. “He’s played for us on all four downs, in the kicking game and some inside linebacker and outside linebacker.