NFL-- Ty Montgomery (knee)  put on IR by the Patriots

Ty Montgomery, a running back for the New England Patriots, was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday, two days after he tried to play with a right knee injury.

Montgomery will now be required to sit out at least the next four games, starting with the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.

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The eight-year veteran used a wheelchair to get to the locker room after getting hurt during a preseason game on August 26 against the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Montgomery nevertheless participated in Sunday's 20-7 loss to the Miami Dolphins and saw action for 21 total snaps.

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Montgomery gained just two yards on his two rushes, caught three passes for 15 yards and a score, and returned one kickoff 28 yards.

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The 29-year-old Montgomery has played in 79 games (20 starts) across eight NFL seasons with five different teams.

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Montgomery rushed for 1,178 yards and seven touchdowns, catching 142 catches for 1,119 yards and four scores, and averaging 22.4 yards on kickoff returns.

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Ty Anthony Montgomery II plays wide receiver and running back for the National Football League's New England Patriots.

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The Green Bay Packers selected Montgomery as a wide receiver in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft.

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