Damien Harris expected to replace him
Backfield roster shuffling for the Patriots: Sony Michel is off to IR after suffering a quad injury, while Damien Harris is being activated to the roster after missing three games due to a hand injury. (ESPN – Field Yates)
Nerdy Football Analysis: The timing of Michel’s IR stint is curious, but it clears the path for Harris to assume the role of an early-down workhorse. Harris was a training camp standout and was believed to be a real threat to Michel’s early-down role, so he’ll have at least three weeks to prove it. He may be limited to 10 touches against Kansas City for conditioning reasons, but he could push for more work in Wee 5 against the Broncos leading into the Week 5 bye.
