SANTA CLARA — The Patriots misplaced three key gamers within the first half of their Week 4 matchup with the 49ers.
Middle David Andrews left the sport with a shoulder damage early, and rookie offensive sort out Caedan Wallace and security Kyle Dugger each left with ankle accidents. All three gamers had been dominated out after halftime. Andrews and Dugger are each captains.
Andrews and Dugger had been each capable of depart the sphere underneath their very own energy. Wallace was helped by teammates into the blue medical tent earlier than being carted from the sideline to the locker room.
Veteran Nick Leverett, who struggled to snap the ball this summer time, changed Andrews at middle.
Wallace was getting used as a jumbo tight finish and backup offensive sort out behind Demontrey Jacobs and Mike Onwenu with left sort out Vederian Lowe and left guard Michael Jordan out.
The accidents to Andrews and Wallace left guard Zach Thomas, who was claimed off waivers from the Rams in late August, because the crew’s solely backup offensive lineman.
Dugger was changed by backup security Jaylinn Hawkins. Hawkins’ third security position was stuffed by undrafted rookie Dell Pettus.