<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top rowSpan=5 width=100 align=middle>
</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Report: Fred Taylor to undergo ankle surgery </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Fred Taylor - RB - NE - Oct. 8</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>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. Sammy Morris, now fully healthy after missing much of the preseason, has begun to take on a bigger offensive role and will likely see more touches while Taylor is out. Laurence Maroney will also see increased carries on first and second downs. If we had to choose one for a waiver pickup, it would be Morris.
Source: ESPNBoston.com
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The surgery is not of the season-ending variety, but it's a good bet that Taylor will miss at least a month. Sammy Morris, now fully healthy after missing much of the preseason, has begun to take on a bigger offensive role and will likely see more touches while Taylor is out. Laurence Maroney will also see increased carries on first and second downs. If we had to choose one for a waiver pickup, it would be Morris.
Source: ESPNBoston.com
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