Tuesday, June 12, 2012

6/12: AFC East Daily transaction, injury news blitz

Photo: Marianne O'Leary, Flickr 
BY NICK ST. DENIS

Daily links regarding AFC East teams' signing, trading and/or releasing of players, as well as updates on injuries:

Patriots

- Defensive end Andre Carter says he's ahead of schedule in rehabbing a torn quad muscle. [CBS Sports]

- New England claimed former Giants tight end Jake Ballard off of waivers. [Patriots.com]

- Right tackle Sebastian Volmer reportedly had a "small procedure" to correct a back injury recently. [Boston Globe]

Jets

- Linebacker Bryan Thomas is rehabbing from shoulder surgery, the same shoulder surgery offensive lineman Matt Slauson underwent. [Newark Star-Ledger]

- Rookie receiver Stephen Hill will continue to sit out of minicamp due to a strained hamstring, and receiver Santonio Holmes (pictured) is missing time to a hamstring, as well. [Newsday's Kimberley A. Martin & ESPN's Rich Cimini]

- Safety LaRon Landry won't participate in minicamp this week, as he's recovering from an Achilles injury from last season. The Jets, however, expect him to be ready for training camp. [Associated Press]

Dolphins

- The Dolphins signed fullback Ryan Mahaffey and waived receiver Derek Moye. Mahaffey saw time in five games with the Colts last season after being signed off the Ravens' practice squad. [MiamiDolphins.com]

Bills

- No news is good news for the Bills on the transactions/injury front.


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