FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots announced that they have placed QB Brian Hoyer on injured reserve.
Hoyer, 36, started last week at Green Bay before leaving the game in the first quarter. The 6-foot-2, 216-pounder is in his 14th NFL season, including his third stint with New England after originally joining the team as a rookie free agent out of Michigan in 2009. He has also spent time with Pittsburgh, Arizona, Cleveland, Houston, Chicago, San Francisco and Indianapolis.