Patriots promising OL ruled out immediately after ankle injury

New England Patriots offensive tackle Marcus Bryant suffered an ankle injury during the second preseason game of the season against the Philadelphia Eagles. The injury occurred in the first quarter when Bryant's leg was rolled up. He was quickly helped off the field by trainers. According to ESPN's Mike Reiss, Bryant was immediately ruled out for the remainder of the game.

This is the latest in a series of injuries to the Patriots' offensive line. Earlier this week, Ben Brown and Andrew Rupcich each left the previous preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts with injuries. Bryant was seen as a strong candidate for a backup swing tackle role, but with his absence, rookie sixth-round pick Dametrious Crownover will step in at right tackle.

Currently, Morgan Moses leads the starting right tackle position, while Will Campbell is the starting left tackle. The Patriots have also added rookie Caleb Lomu to the team as an extra swing tackle, selecting him with their first-round pick.