New England will be without running back Shane Vereen until at least Week 11 after the Patriots placed the running back in injured reserve with the designation to return.
Shane Vereen injury: Patriots RB placed on injured reserve
Shane Vereen will be out at least eight weeks after landing on injured reserve with the designation to return.
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He played through the injury against Buffalo, racking up 159 yards from scrimmage. He'll be out for a few key games, including matchups against Atlanta, Cincinniati, New Orleans, Pittsburgh and division games against Miami and the New York Jets.
Without Vereen, Stevan Ridley will likely play a bigger role in the offense. Ridley was benched in Sunday's game after fumbling early.
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