3:42 PM - Alex Austin (NE) (ankle) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

4:49 PM - Alex Austin (NE) (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.

4:25 PM - Alex Austin (NE) Patriots re-signed Austin on Thursday, Zack Cox of New England Sports Network reports.