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January 24, 2008

Mitchell to IR

The Patriots have placed safety/special teamer Mel Mitchell on injured reserve with a biceps injury.

Things have not gone exactly as Mitchell likely planned since he signed with New England before last season -- last year, he missed the entire season with an arm injury, and he this year he battled a groin injury before the biceps injury happened. In all, he played in 11 games this season and totaled 11 special-teams tackles.

New England now has 52 players on the active roster, though it would be surprising if the player chosen to fill Mitchell's spot is named before next week.

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