Patriots place linebacker Oshane Ximines (knee) on injured reserve ahead of Jets game
Originally posted on Field Level Media Last updated 09/18/24
The New England Patriots placed linebacker Oshane Ximines on injured reserve Wednesday with a knee injury and signed rookie defensive end Jamree Kromah off the Chicago Bears’ practice squad.
Ximines missed practice on Tuesday and Wednesday and was ruled out of the Patriots’ game on Thursday night against the New York Jets. He was injured in New England’s Week 2 loss to the visiting Seattle Seahawks.
Ximines, 27, played in both of the Patriots’ games this season and had one tackle. In five seasons with the New York Giants (2019-23), he made 71 tackles, including nine tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks in 48 games (nine starts). The Giants selected Ximines in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Old Dominion and released him last November. The Patriots signed him as a free agent in April.
Kromah, 24, signed with Chicago as a free agent out of James Madison after four seasons at Rutgers. He was released at the end of training camp on Aug. 27 and re-signed with the Bears’ practice squad the next day. On the injury report for Thursday’s game, the Patriots (1-1) listed Ximines as out, along with offensive tackle Vederian Lowe (knee), guard Sidy Sow (ankle) and linebacker Jaand # 039, of which it is expected to miss the rest. off season with a torn pectoral muscle.
Center David Andrews (groin), offensive lineman Mike Onwenu (wrist), defensive end Deatrich Wise (shoulder) and safety Jabrill Peppers (shoulder) are listed for the game.
The Jets (1-1) said linebacker Jermaine Johnson II, who is expected to miss the rest of the season with a torn Achilles tendon, was out and linebacker C.J. Mosley (toe) was doubtful.
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