Patriots RB James White expected to miss remainder of season

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Patriots RB James White reportedly expected to miss remainder of season with hip injury

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 9/30/21

New England Patriots running back James White is reportedly expected to miss the remainder of the 2021 season with a hip injury, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter and Field Yates.

After further medical examinations this week, Patriots’ RB James White’s hip injury is expected to end his 2021 season, per @FieldYates and me.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 29, 2021

The 29-year-old suffered the injury in Sunday's 28-13 loss to the New Orleans Saints. He went down after he took a hand-off on 3rd-and-3 from the New England 27. He ran six yards for a first down but was down on the Saints' sideline before being carted off the field.

White had rushed 10 times for 38 yards and a score this season, adding 12 catches for 94 yards.

White has spent his first eight seasons with the Patriots and will be a free agent after the 2021 campaign. He has won three Super Bowl titles with the franchise.

The Patriots will continue to rotate a running back group that includes Damien Harris, Rhamondre Stevenson, Brandon Bolden and J.J. Taylor.

ESPN's Mike Reiss reported earlier this week the Patriots worked out four running backs this week, including Ryquell Armstead, Dontrell Hilliard, Artavis Pierce and Ito Smith.

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