The New England Patriots placed veteran cornerback Malcolm Butler on injured reserve Tuesday, ending his season and comeback attempt with the franchise where he became a Super Bowl hero seven years ago.
Butler, 32, suffered a hip injury, a source said. Butler had started in the Patriots’ preseason opener Thursday, playing 23 snaps and recovering a fumble, but had not practiced since.
Butler, who spent 2021 out of football, had signed a two-year contract with the Patriots in March.