Patriots place Andrew Rupcich on IR, out for entire 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 3:07 PM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
The New England Patriots have placed guard Andrew Rupcich on injured reserve, sidelining him for the entire 2026 NFL season. Rupcich suffered a leg injury during a training camp practice on Thursday. He was expected to contribute as a key reserve at left guard and center after joining the team in 2025. In response to this loss, the Patriots signed offensive linemen Darrian Dalcourt and Joe Michalski, and held a tryout for Ryan Mosesso.
- •Andrew Rupcich sustained a leg injury during training camp.
- •He played for the Tennessee Titans before joining the Patriots.
- •The Patriots have signed two new offensive linemen in response.
- •Rupcich was expected to have a significant role in 2026.
- 3:07 PMYahoo Sports — Patriots offensive line suffers another blow, vet OL done for season
"Patriots guard Andrew Rupcich will miss the entire 2026 NFL season after being placed on IR.
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