Patriots’ Veteran CB Malcolm Butler Lands on IR, Done for the Season

Malcolm Butler with the Patriots in 2016
Malcolm Butler with the Patriots in 2016. Photo by Eric Canha/CSM/REX/Shutterstock

The New England Patriots announced several roster moves on Tuesday, with the most notable one being the placement of veteran corner Malcolm Butler on the Injured Reserve. According to multiple reports, Butler will be out for the remainder of 2022.

Butler will be joined by fellow corner Joejuan Williams on the IR list, while the team also released punter Jake Julien. Williams, who was the Pats’ second-round selection in 2019, will also miss the season.

New England didn’t disclose the details about Butler’s injury, but sources close to the organization told ESPN that the veteran suffered a hip injury. It is unclear whether the injury took place during a preseason game against the New York Giants last week when Butler played double-digit snaps and recorded a fumble recovery.

The 32-year-old signed a two-year deal with the Patriots back in March. He previously retired prior to the 2021 season.

Malcolm Butler is fan-favorite in New England thanks to his heroics in Super Bowl XLIX against the Seattle Seahawks. The Patriots were leading 28-24 in the final 30 seconds of the game, but the Seahawks had a second down on the one-yard line. Then-Seattle QB Russell Wilson threw the ball to wide receiver Ricardo Lockette in the end zone, but Butler predicted the pass and picked him off. The interception sealed the win for the Pats.

Butler, who won two Super Bowls with New England, also played with the Tennessee Titans and the Arizona Cardinals. He was selected to Pro Bowl in 2015 and made the Second-Team All-Pro in 2016.

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