The Patriots placed backup quarterback Brian Hoyer on injured reserve Thursday after Hoyer suffered a concussion in his start against the Packers in Week 4.
Hoyer started in place of Mac Jones, who sustained a bad ankle injury in Week 3. Hoyer, however, left the game with his head injury in the first quarter after going 5-for-6 as a passer for 37 yards. He was replaced by Bailey Zappe, whose 10-for-15 afternoon kept the Patriots alive against Aaron Rodgers and the Packers.
Bill Belichick declined to offer any insight into the quarterback situation when meeting with reporters on Wednesday, repeatedly pointing to the injury report.