Kicker Stephen Gostkowski was placed on injured reserve by the New England Patriots on Wednesday, and now we know why.
Gostkowski will undergo season-ending surgery on his injured hip, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He is expected to be ready to go for the start of the 2020 season.
Patriots’ kicker Stephen Gostkowski has a left hip injury that will require season-ending surgery, per source. He is expected to be ready to kick for the 2020 season.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 2, 2019
It is unclear how long the 35-year-old kicker has been dealing with the hip issue. If it’s been lingering for a while, it might serve as an explanation for why he’s missed four extra points on the season.
News of Gostkowski’s IR stint was accompanied by the reports that the Patriots are working out other kickers. Whoever gets the role now will have to try to hold it for the remainder of the season, as the incumbent kicker won’t be coming back in 2019.
