FOXBOROUGH -- Less than a week after the release of safety Lawyer Milloy, the Patriots have lost another key defensive contributor.

Starting inside linebacker Ted Johnson underwent surgery yesterday at Massachusetts General Hospital for a broken bone in his left foot suffered in Sunday's opening-game loss at Buffalo, and according to his agent, Jack Mills, the veteran is expected to be sidelined at least through midseason.

"It's a tough break," said coach Bill Belichick. "Ted has played well. He was having a very solid year. It's a tough setback."...

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