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Patriots fullback Jakob Johnson placed on IR with shoulder injury

Johnson was injured during New England's 35-14 win over the Giants on Thursday.

Patriots fullback Jakob Johnson warms up before a game against the New York Giants, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Foxborough. AP Photo/Elise Amendola

By Associated Press

October 14, 2019

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots have placed fullback Jakob Johnson on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.

The team announced the move on Monday. Johnson was injured during New England’s 35-14 win over the Giants on Thursday. The 24-year-old appeared in four games with three starts. He caught one pass for 5 yards after being elevated from the practice squad when starter James Develin went on IR with a neck injury.

Johnson, who is originally from Germany and played his college ball at Tennessee, signed with New England as a free agent in April as part of the NFL’s International Pathway Program.

The Patriots visit the New York Jets on Oct. 21.