Linebacker Jerod Mayo underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a torn pectoral muscle, and may miss the rest of the season, Yahoo! Sports reports.
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Mayo suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of the Patriots' miraculous 30-27 victory over the New Orleans Saints in Week 6. The linebacker reportedly left the stadium with his right arm in a sling.
The Patriots have a couple options to replace Mayo. Top 2013 draft choice Jamie Collins and four-year veteran Dane Fletcher are leading candidates to fill the void at weakside linebacker in the team's base 4-3 defense.
