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PLAYERS: Nick McDonald,  Tom Brady,  Brian Hoyer,  Ryan Wendell
TEAMS: New England Patriots
Earlier in the week, practice squad center Nick McDonald was spotted taking snaps from QB Tom Brady and backup Brian Hoyer. It was considered a just-in-case situation, as injuries to center Dan Connolly (groin) and backup Ryan Wendell (calf) left the Pats thin there. Just-in-case has happened as the Patriots will active McDonald to the 53-man roster for tomorrow’s Colts game, indicating that either Connolly or Wendell will sit out. McDonald is a 6-foot-4, 305-pound second-year player who was signed as an undrafted free agent from Grand Valley State by the Packers in 2010. He was grabbed by the Pats from the Packers after cut-down day.

Source: Boston Herald
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