Patriots add starting center to injury report before Giants game

The New England Patriots added starting center Garrett Bradbury to the injury report due to an illness on Monday. He is now questionable for a Week 13 primetime matchup against the New York Giants.

Signing a two-year contract with the Patriots during free agency back in March, Bradbury has started all 12 games at center and has yet to miss an offensive snap this season.

“Ton of credit to Garrett for what he’s done here,” quarterback Drake Maye said last month. “He’s done a great job this year. He plays really hard. He’s kind of the coordinator as every center is up there, but he does a great job communicating with me.

“Keeps it light in the O-line room. They stay light and laughing and I’m glad we were able to pick him up in the offseason and he’s been a great addition. I look forward every Sunday to getting out there and playing with Garrett. He’s been, like I said, been an awesome addition. I think he just brings some toughness and he can move a little bit.”

Bradbury’s addition to the injury report comes at a time when the Patriots are already down starting left tackle Will Campbell (knee, injured reserve) and left guard Jared Wilson (ankle).

New England is set for Vederian Lowe to draw the start at left tackle with Ben Brown preparing at left guard. In the event that Bradbury cannot go, Brown, who started 10 games at center last season, would likely serve as the replacement.

With a potential hole then at left guard, Caedan Wallace, who has been inactive each week this season, or a practice squad elevation would fill in.

The Patriots offensive line is facing off against a Giants pass rush that will also be without Kayvan Thibodeaux (shoulder) for the third straight game. New York’s front still features Brian Burns, who is second in the NFL with 13.0 sacks, and third-overall pick Abdul Carter off the edge while three-time Pro Bowler Dexter Lawerence resides along the interior.