Report: Patriots Expected to Re-Sign K Nick Folk

New England will sign Folk two weeks after the veteran underwent an appendectomy.

The New England Patriots are expected to re-sign veteran kicker Nick Folk, according to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport. 

The #Patriots, who still do not currently have a kicker on the roster, are expected to re-sign Nick Folk, source said. He missed last week because of appendectomy. But he should be healthy now.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 6, 2019

Folk kicked for the Patriots for Weeks 9-12, but was released earlier this week after he underwent an appendectomy on Thanksgiving and wasn't healthy enough to kick in the team's 28-22 loss to the Texans in Week 13. The team signed Kai Forbath last week, but then released him earlier this week after making 1-of-1 field goals and 1-of-2 PATs against Houston last Sunday. 

Ian Rapoport confirmed later in the day that Folk worked out for New England, was healthy, and will sign back with the team.

A conclusion: Free agent K Nick Folk worked out today, was healthy, and is expected to sign back and kick Sunday for the #Patriots, source said. Should be official tomorrow.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 6, 2019