Following the New England Patriots’ victory against the Miami Dolphins in Week 2, the team was forced to move fullback James Develin to injured reserve because of a neck injury. On Monday, his replacement officially joined him on the list: according to the team, it has placed Jakob Johnson on IR as well — a move that comes three days after initial reports broke about the Patriots planning to make such a move involving the first-year man.
Today’s announcement puts an early end to one of the biggest underdog stories in recent memory.