New England Patriots
Brandon Bolden - #38 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 220 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/26/1990 |
| Birthplace | Baton Rouge, LA |
| College | Mississippi |
| Years played | 2 |
2012 STATS
| Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | 274 | 2 |
Patriots activate RB Bolden
The Patriots activated RB Brandon Bolden to the 53-man roster on Monday. He is eligible to play in Monday night’s game against the Texans.
Patriots RB Bolden suspended four games
The NFL suspended Patriots rookie RB Brandon Bolden four games for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances.
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PLAYER NEWS
Bolden has been suspended without pay for four games Friday for violating the league's policy on performing enhancing substances.|||||||
Bolden, who ran for a career-high 137 yards on 16 carries in a win over Buffalo on Sept. 30, had not practiced so far this week. He is eligible to return to the active roster Dec. 3, following New England's game against Miami.
Bolden, who suffered a knee injury in the Patriots' loss to the Seahawks, has missed the last two games.|||||||
Starter Stevan Ridley could see extended action, while Shane Vereen is likely to slip into the backup role.
Bolden ran for 137 yards and a TD in Sunday's 52-28 win over the Bills.|||||||
Bolden ran for 15 total yards in the first three games of the season.
