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Patriots | Taylor out for Week 7

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New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 23. He has been ruled out for the team's Week 7 game.

10:00 AM EST (1)

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Taylor doesn't make London trip

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News: The Boston Globe reports that Patriots RB Fred Taylor did not travel with the team to London and thus is not expected to play in their Week 7 game vs. Tampa Bay. Taylor has been nursing an ankle injury that has required surgery. He is expected back before the end of the season. [...]

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7:00 PM EST (1)

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Belichick hopes to get Taylor back in '09

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New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick and running back Fred Taylor are hopeful Taylor's ankle surgery Thursday isn't season ending.

5:00 PM EST (1)

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Patriots | Taylor out for Week 5

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New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 9. He has been ruled out for the team's Week 5 game.

4:00 PM EST (1)

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When asked about Taylor (ankle surgery), coach Bill Belichick

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When asked about Taylor (ankle surgery), coach Bill Belichick said, "I'm sure he'll be back," the Boston Herald reports. "If he wasn't going to come back this season, we'd place him on injured reserve," Belichick added. "We haven't done that." [...]

1:00 PM EST (1)

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Taylor, who underwent surgery Thursday to repair torn ligaments

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Taylor, who underwent surgery Thursday to repair torn ligaments in his right ankle, doesn't expect the injury to sideline him for the remainder of the season, the Florida Times-Union reports. "I'll know more once I meet again with the doctor," Taylor said Thursday after the surgery. [...]

12:00 AM EST (2)

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Fred Taylor believes he'll play again this year

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Amid reports suggesting that veteran running back Fred Taylor's first season with the Patriots might be over after only four games, Ian Rapoport of the Boston Herald reports that Taylor still believes he'll play in 2009.Per Rapoport, Taylor already has...

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NFL: Ankle Grounds Taylor

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According to the Boston Globe's Christopher Gasper, Fred Taylor could miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair severe ligament damage in his right ankle. Mancini's Take: There's a slight chance that Taylor could return for the final month of the regular season, but the Pats will most likely shut him down for the year in hopes of possibly having him back in 2010. It looks as though Sammy Morris comes out as the big...

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11:00 PM EST (2)

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Patriots | Taylor undergoes surgery, could miss season

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Christopher L. Gasper, of The Boston Globe, reports New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (ankle) underwent surgery Thursday, Oct. 8, to repair severe ligament damage in his right ankle and could miss the rest of the season, according to a league source. There is a small chance he could return during the final month of the regular season depending on how his recovery progresses.

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Fred Taylor revealed that Thursday's ankle surgery was "more

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Fred Taylor revealed that Thursday's ankle surgery was "more serious than a scope," but he still hopes to return this season. Taylor suffered a high ankle sprain and also tore "a couple of ligaments" that required surgery. [...]

9:00 PM EST (1)

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Taylor's ankle injury is apparently more severe than initial

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Taylor's ankle injury is apparently more severe than initial reports made it seem. He underwent surgery Thursday to repair severe ligament damage and could miss the rest of the season, the Boston Globe reports. [...]

8:00 PM EST (5)

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Taylor's ankle injury is apparently more severe than initial

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Taylor's ankle injury is apparently more severe than initial reports made it seem. He underwent surgery Thursday to repair severe ligament damage and could miss the rest of the season, the Boston Globe reports. [...]

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Patriots | Taylor misses practice Thursday

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New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (ankle) missed the team’s practice Thursday, Oct. 8.

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Report: Taylor could miss '09

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The Boston Globe is now reporting that Patriots' running back Fred Taylor may indeed miss the rest of 2009 with an ankle injury.

Our View: It was initially thought that he was just going to miss "significant time," but now a "league source" says it could be the entire season. Taylor has 201 yards and two touchdowns on 45 carries so far this season, and had been a pleasant surprise in New England's backfield. Regardless of Taylor's long-term status, the pressure is back on Laurence Maroney and Sammy Morris in the short-term. Neither are likely to be viable fantasy options.

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Report: Fred Taylor could miss season

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The news regarding Fred Taylor's ankle injury just went from bad to worse.According to Christopher Gasper of the Boston Globe, Taylor is "facing the likelihood" of missing the season after undergoing surgery Thursday for "severe ligament damage in his right...

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According to the Boston Globe's Christopher Gasper, Fred Taylor

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According to the Boston Globe's Christopher Gasper, Fred Taylor could miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair "severe ligament damage" in his right ankle. [...]

7:00 PM EST (3)

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According to the Boston Globe's Christopher Gasper, Fred Taylor

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According to the Boston Globe's Christopher Gasper, Fred Taylor could miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair "severe ligament damage" in his right ankle. [...]

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According to the Boston Globe's Christopher Gasper, Fred Taylor

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According to the Boston Globe's Christopher Gasper, Fred Taylor could miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair "severe ligament damage" in his right ankle. [...]

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Taylor to require ankle surgery

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News: Patriots RB Fred Taylor will likely need ankle surgery after hurting himself on the final play of Sunday's game against Baltimore. A timetable for his return remains uncertain. Taylor is expected to miss Sunday's game at the Denver Broncos after sitting out his second straight day of practice Thursday amid an ESPN report that he needs surgery. He would play again this season unless there are complications, the report said. Patriots spokesman Stacey James said he was not aware that Taylor needs surgery. Taylor, in his first season with New England after spending 11 with the Jacksonville Jaguars, was hurt on his final carry of Sunday's 27-21 win over the Baltimore Ravens, a 3-yard run with 5:09 left in the game. He limped off the field. Taylor finished that game with a team-high 25 yards on seven carries one week after gaining 105 yards on 21 attempts in a 26-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons. He has 201 yards on 45 carries as part of a four-man backfield rotation with Sammy Morris, Laurence Maroney and Kevin Faulk. Another running back, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, has been inactive for three of the Patriots' four games but could play Sunday. [...]

6:00 PM EST (2)

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Taylor is expected to miss Sunday's game at the Denver Broncos

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Taylor is expected to miss Sunday's game at the Denver Broncos with an ankle injury that could require surgery.

Impacts: Taylor missed his second straight day of practice Thursday amid an ESPN.com report Thursday that he needs surgery on his right ankle. He would play again this season unless there are complications, the report said. He was hurt on his final carry of Sunday's 27-21 win over the Baltimore Ravens, a 3-yard run with 5:09 left in the game. He got up and limped off the field.

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Pats rushing leader Taylor may need ankle surgery

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New England Patriots rushing leader Fred Taylor is expected to miss Sunday's game at the Denver Broncos with an ankle injury that could require surgery.

5:00 PM EST (2)

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Fragile Fred sidelined again

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Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham ESPNBoston.com's Mike Reiss reports New England Patriots running back Fred Taylor will need surgery...

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Fred Taylor Will Undergo Ankle Surgery

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Adam Schefter on how much time Fred Taylor will miss

4:00 PM EST (2)

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Taylor to require ankle surgery

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News: Patriots RB Fred Taylor will likely need ankle surgery after hurting himself on the final play of Sunday's game against Baltimore. A timetable for his return remains uncertain. [...]

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The Boston Herald has confirmed that Taylor will have right

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The Boston Herald has confirmed that Taylor will have right ankle surgery. [...]

3:00 PM EST (6)

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According to Patriots beat writer Mike Reiss, Fred Taylor is

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According to Patriots beat writer Mike Reiss, Fred Taylor is expected to undergo surgery on his injured right ankle. The surgery is not of the season-ending variety, but it's a good bet that Taylor will miss at least a month. [...]

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Taylor To Have Ankle Surgery

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Patriots Lose Their Top Rusher

The New England Patriots are preparing for life without their leading rusher, as Fred Taylor's injured right ankle will require surgery, according to a source close to the situation. The surgery is not expected to sideline Taylor for the season, assuming there are no complications. Taylor injured the ankle on his final carry of Sunday's 27-21 win over the Ravens, a 3-yard rush in which he came up hobbling after charging hard into the middle of the Baltimore defense. He has been held out of practice the past two days. The Patriots have been rotating their backs this season, but Taylor has totaled a team-high 45 carries for 201 yards (averaging 4.5 yards). (ESPN)

FF Today's Take: The Pats have largely been a passing team during the first four weeks while using a mixture of their running backs for the ground game. Laurence Maroney (27 carries) and Sammy Morris (13 carries) will likely see an increased workload with Taylor out but neither are high fantasy recommendations.

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Ankle surgery for Fred Taylor

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Patriots running back Fred Taylor, who over the years acquired an arguably unfair reputation for being injury prone, is injured. According to Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com, Taylor needs surgery to fix an ankle injury suffered during his final carry of...

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According to Patriots beat writer Mike Reiss, Fred Taylor is

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According to Patriots beat writer Mike Reiss, Fred Taylor is expected to undergo surgery on his injured right ankle. The surgery is not of the season-ending variety, but it's a good bet that Taylor will miss at least a month. [...]

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According to Patriots beat writer Mike Reiss, Fred Taylor is

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According to Patriots beat writer Mike Reiss, Fred Taylor is expected to undergo surgery on his injured right ankle. The surgery is not of the season-ending variety, but it's a good bet that Taylor will miss at least a month. [...]

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Taylor to have surgery on ankle

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ESPN.com is reporting that Patriots' running back Fred Taylor will require surgery on his injured right ankle. Taylor is expected to miss significant time, but he is expected to return before the end of the season.

Our View: This is a big blow to the Pats and to fantasy owners who capitalized on his 201 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Look for Laurence Maroney and Kevin Faulk to pick up the slack, with Sammy Morris and possibly even BenJarvus Green-Ellis getting carries as well.

2:00 PM EST (4)

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According to Patriots beat writer Mike Reiss, Fred Taylor is

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According to Patriots beat writer Mike Reiss, Fred Taylor is expected to undergo surgery on his injured right ankle. Source: ESPN.com . [...]

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Taylor's right ankle will reportedly require surgery, ESPN's

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Taylor's right ankle will reportedly require surgery, ESPN's Mike Reiss reports. [...]

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Taylor's right ankle will reportedly require surgery, ESPN's

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Taylor's right ankle will reportedly require surgery, ESPN's Mike Reiss reports. [...]

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Patriots | Taylor need ankle surgery

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Mike Reiss, of ESPNBoston.com, reports New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (ankle) needs to undergo surgery on his ankle, according to a source. The surgery is not expected to keep Taylor out for the season.

1:00 PM EST (1)

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Fred Taylor (ankle) missed practice for the second straight

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Fred Taylor (ankle) missed practice for the second straight day. Taylor isn't a fantasy option against the Broncos' new and improved 3-4 defense regardless. [...]

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10:00 PM EST (1)

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Taylor sits out with ankle injury

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News: New England RB Fred Taylor did not practice on Wednesday with an ankle injury as the team prepares for its Week 5 game at Denver. He is considered questionable for Sunday's contest. [...]

5:00 PM EST (1)

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Patriots | Taylor misses practice Wednesday

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Shalise Manza Young, of The Providence Journal, reports New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (ankle) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 7.

4:00 PM EST (2)

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Taylor out with ankle issue

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Updating a previous report, the reason Fred Taylor missed practice on Wednesday was because of an ankle injury, according to the Boston Herald.

Our View: So it wasn't just an old man's day off. The severity of the injury is unknown right now. If the Patriots were a normal team, we'd say Laurence Maroney would pick up the slack were Taylor to be out Sunday, but this being the Patriots, they'll probably just throw more.

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Updating a previous item, Fred Taylor was held out of Patriots

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Updating a previous item, Fred Taylor was held out of Patriots practice Wednesday because of an ankle injury. Taylor must've rolled or twisted the ankle late in last week's win over the Ravens. [...]

2:00 PM EST (2)

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Taylor (undisclosed reason) was not present for the media portion

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Taylor (undisclosed reason) was not present for the media portion of Wednesday's practice, the Boston Globe reports. [...]

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Taylor misses practice

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Fred Taylor did not practice on Wednesday for unknown reasons, according to the Boston Herald.

Our View: This is probably a case of "being old needing some extra time to rest" for Taylor. For the moment, there's no reason to believe he will be anything other than suited up and ready to go this Sunday.

1:00 PM EST (1)

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Fred Taylor (undisclosed) did not participate in Patriots practice

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Fred Taylor (undisclosed) did not participate in Patriots practice Wednesday. The Boston Herald suggests Taylor may have been hurt towards the end of Week 4, but we didn't see it. [...]

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