11:02 AM - Ty Montgomery (NE) was on the field for six of a possible 57 snaps on offense in Thursday's 21-18 win over the Steelers, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

7:22 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) may be asked to play a larger role in the Patriots' offense Thursday night versus Pittsburgh, Evan Lazar of the team's official website reports.

12:49 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) played three of the Patriots' 64 snaps on offense and carried once for two yards in Sunday's 6-0 loss to the Chargers.

6:15 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) (illness) was a full participant at practice Thursday.

2:52 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) (knee) missed Thursday's practice, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.

7:07 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) (knee) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.

4:04 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) (illness) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Saints, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

5:21 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) (illness) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

12:20 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) was on the field for three of 74 snaps on offense in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Dolphins, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

12:13 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) logged seven of a possible 80 snaps on offense in Sunday's season-opening 25-20 loss to the Eagles, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

4:47 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) England signed Montgomery to its active roster Saturday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

4:08 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) (leg) was present for practice Tuesday, but didn't participate in team drills, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.

2:49 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) (leg) remained sidelined at Thursday's practice, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.

6:36 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) (leg) wasn't spotted in warmups ahead of Thursday's preseason opener against the Texans, Chris Mason of The Springfield Republican reports.

1:21 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) (leg) didn't practice Tuesday, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.

1:49 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) (leg) remained sidelined during Wednesday's practice, Dakota Randall of NESN.com reports.

1:02 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) (leg) didn't participate in Sunday's practice, Chris Mason of The Springfield Republican reports.

11:03 AM - Ty Montgomery (NE) who suffered an apparent leg injury during Thursday's practice, was not present for Friday's session, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.

3:22 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) is a candidate to serve as a complementary option behind lead back Rhamondre Stevenson during the upcoming season, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

12:00 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) running backs coach Ivan Fears indicated that Montgomery, who was limited to one game last season due to a shoulder injury, has moved past the issue, ESPN's Mike Reiss reports.

10:32 AM - Ty Montgomery (NE) (knee) is not expected to be activated from injured reserve in Week 6, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.

4:54 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) Patriots placed Montgomery on injured reserve Tuesday due to an apparent aggravation of a right knee injury, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

4:54 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) Patriots placed Montgomery on injured reserve Tuesday due to an apparent aggravation of a right knee injury, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

12:21 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) was on the field for 21 of a possible 57 snaps on offense in Sunday's 20-7 loss to Miami, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

12:21 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) was on the field for 21 of a possible 57 snaps on offense in Sunday's 20-7 loss to Miami, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

11:48 AM - Ty Montgomery (NE) (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's season opener against the Dolphins, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

11:48 AM - Ty Montgomery (NE) (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's season opener against the Dolphins, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

4:28 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's season opener against the Dolphins.

4:28 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's season opener against the Dolphins.

4:15 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) (knee) remained limited at practice Thursday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

4:15 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) (knee) remained limited at practice Thursday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

4:56 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) (knee) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.

4:56 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) (knee) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.

1:04 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) (ankle) was present for Wednesday's practice, Tom E. Curran of NBC Sports Boston reports.

1:04 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) (ankle) was present for Wednesday's practice, Tom E. Curran of NBC Sports Boston reports.

12:23 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) (ankle) remained sidelined during Thursday's practice, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.

1:21 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) (ankle) didn't practice Monday, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.

8:53 AM - Ty Montgomery (NE) is slated undergo further tests to determine the severity of the ankle injury he sustained in Friday's preseason finale against the Raiders, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

10:07 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) won't return to Friday's preseason game in Las Vegas due to a right ankle injury, Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston reports.

8:40 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) suffered a lower right leg injury during Friday's preseason game at Las Vegas, Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston reports.

11:38 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) carried the ball four times for 13 yards and a touchdown and caught his only target for five yards in Friday's preseason game against the Panthers.

5:00 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) the wake of James White's retirement, based on how things have gone in training camp, Montgomery could have the inside track to fill the Patriots' vacated receiving back role, Evan Lazar of the team's official site reports.

2:57 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) is a candidate to see added opportunities in the Patriots' offense after running back James White announced his retirement from the NFL, NESN's Zack Cox and ESPN's Mike Reiss reports.

7:40 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) has been one of the Patriots' early standouts in training camp, Evan Lazar of the team's official site reports.

7:40 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) has been one of the Patriots' early standouts in training camp, Evan Lazar of the team's official site reports.

2:48 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) running back coach Vinnie Sunseri relays that Montgomery, who is listed as a wide receiver on the team's official roster, has been taking backfield reps, NESN.com's Zack Cox reports.

1:29 PM - Ty Montgomery (NE) is signing a two-year deal with the Patriots, independent NFL reporter Dov Kleiman reports.