The Patriots play the Jets tonight.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- We arrived at MetLife Stadium just in time to learn that the New England Patriots released WR Greg Salas and activated OL Markus Zusevics to the 53-man roster.
Signed as a rookie free agent out of Iowa, Zusevics was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list on Aug. 27. He suffered a torn pectoral muscle at the NFL rookie combine.
Salas, 24, was signed to the 53-man roster from the practice squad last week after Deion Branch was released. He was active and played a few snaps against the Colts on Sunday.
The move was likely a necessity with G Logan Mankins out with calf and ankle injuries.
TE Rob Gronkowski (forearm) and DE Chandler Jones (ankle) have also been ruled out. The rest of the inactives will be announced 90 minutes prior to the 8:25 p.m. kickoff.
Now that the business is out of the way, we're here at MetLife for tonight's game and will have the typical dose of coverage afterward. It's "Wave Your Scarf" night here, so expect to see a lot of green in the stands.
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