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Rash of injuries tests Patriots' depth

Updated: August 16, 2010, 1:45 AM ET
By Mike Reiss | ESPNBoston.com

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The day after the New England Patriots' preseason opener against the New Orleans Saints, coach Bill Belichick was back in his office, breaking down film and looking at medical reports.

"We'll take stock of what our health is, and take the players that are healthy down to Atlanta and work with them," he said.

The Patriots leave for Atlanta on Monday afternoon, and there will be quite a few open seats on the plane. This team is banged up.

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