Report: Patriots fear RB Stevan Ridley has torn ACL

New England Patriots running back Stevan Ridley will have an MRI on his injured right knee on Monday, and the team fears he has a torn ACL.

The New England Patriots fear running back Stevan Ridley has a torn ACL, according to NFL Network's Albert Breer. Ridley will have an MRI on his injured right knee on Monday.

Ridley had a brace over the knee and walked with a cane when leaving Ralph Wilson Stadium after New England's 37-22 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, according to ESPN.com's Mike Reiss.

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Ridley was injured on a third quarter run when he was upended by a defender. His knee bent awkwardly as he hit the turf. He was helped to the sideline, where he was having trouble putting weight on the leg.

The four-year veteran has 340 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 94 carries in six games this season for the Patriots (4-2). Ridley, 25, has 22 career rushing touchdowns and has missed only two games in his career, both last season.

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