New England Patriots veteran offensive tackle Calvin Anderson was released from injured reserve.
The team confirmed the news on Friday.
There was hope that Anderson could serve as a depth option or a possible starter for the Patriots along the offensive front. It has been a revolving door for the team at the tackle positions throughout training camp, and it always felt like an open competition.
Anderson had a near-fatal bout with malaria last year while doing philanthropic work in Nigeria. He then suffered a heart contusion in a practice session that ended in him going on injured reserve.