SB Nation Boston - Andre Carter Injury: Patriots Place Carter On Injured Reservehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48863/boston-fave.png2011-12-20T17:00:29-05:00http://boston.sbnation.com/rss/stream/24095772011-12-20T17:00:29-05:002011-12-20T17:00:29-05:00Andre Carter Injury: Patriots' Bill Belichick Hasn't Named Replacement
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">New England Patriots</a> officially placed defensive end and team sack leader <span>Andre Carter</span> on injured reserve on Tuesday.</p>
<p>The obvious question about his replacement was posed to head coach Bill Belichick. He was not giving anything away in his response.</p>
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<p>"Whatever 11 guys are out there, they're going to have to get the job done, whoever it is," said Belichick. "We don't know what plays they're going to run, so whoever we put out there will have to defend whatever plays they choose to call." (<a href="http://www.csnne.com/blog/patriots-talk/post/Belichick-mum-on-Carters-replacement?blockID=616002&feedID=10426&awid=8588184811720342654-932" target="_blank">via CSNNE.com</a>)</p>
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<p>Belichick was also asked about Carter returning to the Patriots next year because of his play this year. The New England coach thought it was too early for any talk about next season.</p>
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<p>"We'll deal with next year, next year. Right now, we're just trying to get ready for Miami." </p>
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https://boston.sbnation.com/new-england-patriots/2011/12/20/2650351/andre-carter-injury-injured-reserve-no-replacement-bill-belichick-new-england-patriotsPat Johnston2011-12-19T20:41:18-05:002011-12-19T20:41:18-05:00Andre Carter Injury Update: Patriots DE Headed To Injured Reserve
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">New England Patriots</a> lost their starting defensive end <a target="_blank" href="http://boston.sbnation.com/new-england-patriots/2011/12/18/2645062/andre-carter-injury-knee-injury-out-new-england-patriots/in/2409577">Andre Carter to an apparent knee injury</a> in yesterday's game against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.milehighreport.com/">Denver Broncos</a>. Carter was carted off the field toward the end of the first quarter while holding his knee, but it was reported shortly after the game that he would need surgery for <a target="_blank" href="http://boston.sbnation.com/new-england-patriots/2011/12/18/2645366/andre-carter-injury-update-surgery-new-england-patriots-vs-denver-broncos/in/2409577">a left quadriceps injury</a>. It was not immediately known how long the surgery would keep Carter out, but it's <a href="http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/extra_points/2011/12/andre_carter_he.html?camp=misc:on:twit:young" target="_blank">being reported</a> now that it will be season-ending: </p>
<blockquote>Patriots' defensive end <span>Andre Carter</span> will be placed on season-ending injured reserve due to the left quadriceps injury he suffered yesterday against the Broncos, a league source confirms. The move will likely come tomorrow.</blockquote>
<p>Carter was signed as a free agent at the beginning of camp and leads the team with 10 sacks and 22 quarterback hits. Carter has 494 career tackles, 17 forced fumbles and 76 sacks in 162 career games. This is obviously<a target="_blank" href="http://boston.sbnation.com/new-england-patriots/2011/12/18/2645560/andre-carter-injury-update-new-england-patriots-2011-2012-nfl-news/in/2409577"> a big blow</a> to the Patriots' defense.</p>
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https://boston.sbnation.com/new-england-patriots/2011/12/19/2647752/andre-carter-injury-injured-reserve-surgeryPackey2011-12-18T21:35:32-05:002011-12-18T21:35:32-05:00Andre Carter Injury Update: Loss Of Carter 'Big Blow' To Patriots
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<p><span>Andre Carter</span> suffered a quad injury during the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">New England Patriots</a>' 41-23 victory over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.milehighreport.com/">Denver Broncos</a> on Sunday afternoon at Mile High Stadium in Denver, CO. Carter, who leads the team with 10 sacks this season and has 52 tackles this season, will reportedly require season-ending surgery, which is a big blow to the Pats according to <span>Vince Wilfork</span>.</p>
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<p>Vince Wilfork spoke about the Carter injury after the game against the #Broncos saying: "It's a big blow for us. That guy has been playing some real good football for us, and we're definitely going to miss his presence out there on the field, however long he's out. It's a tough loss for us." <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/Marc_Bertrand/status/148586397001981952" target="_blank"><b>(via Marc Bertrand on Twitter)</b></a></p>
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<p>Carter has 494 career tackles, 17 forced fumbles and 76 sacks in 162 games.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.patspulpit.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New England Patriots</a> defensive end <span>Andre Carter</span> went down in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the <a href="https://www.milehighreport.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Denver Broncos</a> with an injury. It was hard to tell exactly how Carter was injured on the play. He was engaged with a couple of Broncos' linemen during the play and fell to the turf at the end of the play and held his knee immediately. Carter was then carted off the field and ruled out for the rest of the game by the Patriots.</p>
<p>After the game, it was known that Carter will need surgery:</p>
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<p>Breaking: Agent Carl Poston just told me "looks like Andre (Carter) has a quad-related injury that will require surgery." #Patriots (<a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/#!/JosinaAnderson/status/148564278440505344">via Josina Anderson's Twitter</a>)</p>
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<p>Carter leads the Patriots this season with 10 sacks.</p>
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https://boston.sbnation.com/new-england-patriots/2011/12/18/2645366/andre-carter-injury-update-surgery-new-england-patriots-vs-denver-broncosPat Johnston2011-12-18T17:18:27-05:002011-12-18T17:18:27-05:00Andre Carter Injury: Patriots DE Out For The Game With Knee Injury
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<p>The <a href="https://www.patspulpit.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New England Patriots</a> lost defensive end <span>Andre Carter</span> in the first quarter in their game against the <a href="https://www.milehighreport.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Denver Broncos</a> at Sports Authority Field on Sunday. Carter was taken off the field on a cart with a left knee injury.</p>
<p>Carter was engaged was a couple of players and went down at the end of the play and grabbed his knee. After being carted off the field, he was ruled out for the rest of the game:</p>
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<p>Patriots injury update: DE Andre Carter left the game with a knee injury and will not return. (<a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/#!/realpatriots/statuses/148526302381604864">via Patriots' Twitter</a>)</p>
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<p>The Patriots could ill afford Carter to go out as he has played like their best defender. New England has had a hard time stopping the rushing attack of the Broncos so far in the game.</p>
<p>Carter leads the Patriots this season with 10 sacks. He also has 52 tackles and 2 forced fumbles this season.</p>
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