Patriots placing DT Beau Allen on IR, promoting LB Cassh Maluia to the active roster

Further movement in the Pats camp today as Field Yates reports that the team is placing DT Beau Allen on IR.

The Patriots are expected to place DT Beau Allen on IR, per source.

He’s been absent since near the start of training camp with an undisclosed injury, but is eligible to return from IR as soon as after three weeks.

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 7, 2020

Hardly a surprise, with Allen absent for almost every training session through-out camp, his trip to the injured reserve list is now confirmed. Now, with the newly implemented IR rules, a player can return to the main roster after three weeks, but I’ve got a feeling that Allen won’t be back anytime soon.

The #Patriots are promoting rookie LB Cassh Maluia to the 53-man roster, source said. They needed the roster spot through cutdown day, now bring him back up.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 7, 2020

The Patriots have also promoted rookie sixth-rounder LB Cassh Maluia to the active 53-man roster. One of the more notable casualties on cut day, Maluia returns to the main roster after a productive first camp with the team, adding needed depth at the LB position.

These moves leave one extra slot on the practice squad, potentially a placeholder for one of the new WR’s the team has been rumored to sign over the past couple of days.