New England Patriots center David Andrews was hospitalized due to a blood clot in his lungs Monday night. There is no timetable for Andrews’ return and it’s expected he will miss multiple regular season games at least.
From @NFLTotalAccess: #Patriots C David Andrews, one of their most underrated players, has been hospitalized with a blood clot in his lung. His availability is in doubt. pic.twitter.com/0wCEWOvEQp
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 27, 2019
According to WCV5, Andrews did not attend Patriots practice Monday, his second consecutive absence from the team. Now we know why.
Andrews was originally signed as an undrafted free agent out of Georgia in 2015. He started 11 games as a rookie and has been the team’s full time center ever since, only missing two games in 2017.
With their starting center out, 2016 sixth round pick Ted Karras moves into a starting role, but leaves a hole across the roster. Karrass is the back up for all three interior lineman position with New England. James Ferentz and Cole Croston are the only non-rookie interior linemen on the Pats’ roster.
In other New England news, the team cut running back Robert Martin after being with them a single day. Martin was on the Giants practice squad last season. Martin was an undrafted free agent in 2018 out of Rutgers. As a senior, he rushed for 452 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 4.5 yards per carry.
TRANSACTIONS & NOTES
- Defensive tackle Terrell McClain will be cut by the Arizona Cardinals after the team signed defensive tackle Clinton McDonald.
- Former Houston Texans third round pick Jaelen Strong will be looking to get on his third NFL team after being cut by the Cleveland Browns Monday.
- Wyoming Defensive end Carl Granderson won’t have to serve his six-month jail sentence after having it suspended by a district judge, Monday. He is now under supervised probation. Granderson signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent.
- The Dallas Cowboys activated cornerback Byron Jones from the Physically Unable to Perform list.
- Center Kirk Barron was picked up by the Cincinnati Bengals to add interior line depth.
- The San Fancisco 49ers removed center Weston Richburg from their PuP list and placed Tim Harris Jr. on injured reserve. They added defensive back Jordan Holland.
- Defensive end Jeff Holland was claimed by the Buffalo Bills off waivers from the Arizona Cardinals. To clear a roster spot, Buffalo cut Cory Carter.
- Safety Santos Ramirez was signed by the New York Jets. In a corresponding move, the team cut cornerback Dee Delaney.
- Nick Williams will be cut by the Denver Broncos. Denver was his fifth team as he’s spent time with the Washington Redskins, Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans and Los Angeles Rams.
