Only weeks after the New England Patriots lost receiver Julian Edelman for the season, the team announced fellow receiver Malcolm Mitchell will be placed on Injured Reserve.
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New England Patriots placing Malcolm Mitchell on Injured Reserve, per @RapSheet
— 247Sports (@247Sports) September 7, 2017
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Mitchell isn't necessarily out for the season, and he will be eligible to return in eight weeks. As NFL Network's Ian Rapoport pointed out, the Patriots' trades for Phillip Dorsett and Brandin Cooks seem more important now.
The #Patriots have now lost Julian Edelman for the season and Malcolm Mitchell for at least 8 weeks. That Phillip Dorsett trade looms large
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 7, 2017
Mitchell began to develop rapport with Tom Brady last season as a rookie. He caught 32 passes for 401 yards and four touchdowns last season.
Now, the Pats will rely on Cooks, Dorsett, Danny Amendola, and Chris Hogan at receiver.
