Rodney Harrison can relate to quarterback Tom Brady for this reason: He's also suffered a season-ending surgery.
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Harrison The veteran New England Patriots safety has been diagnosed with a torn quadriceps muscle in his right leg and will not play again this season, his 15th in the NFL.
NFL.com and The Boston Globe reported the story Tuesday. The Patriots have yet to confirm the news.
Harrison was carted off the field on the final play of the third quarter of New England's 41-7 rout of Denver on Monday night. After the game, Patriots coach Bill Belichick said the injury "doesn't look too good" and "it was difficult [for all of us] watching Rodney get carted off."
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Patriots running back Sammy Morris also hurt his knee in the first half after rushing for a career-high 138 yards. His status is not yet known.
Earlier Monday, the Pats placed running back Laurence Maroney on the injured reserve list with a shoulder problem, ending his season.
Brady was placed on IR on Sept. 8 after suffering tears to the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in his left knee.
