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Report: Andre Carter expected to need surgery

New England Patriots v Washington Redskins

LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 11: Rex Grossman #8 of the Washington Redskins fumbles as he is hit by Andre Carter #93 of the New England Patriots at FedEx Field on December 11, 2011 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

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Patriots defensive end Andre Carter was carted off the field Sunday. The early word on his injury is not promising.

Josina Anderson of ESPN.com talked to Carter’s agent Carl Poston, who clearly hasn’t been briefed on the Patriots’ injury policy.

“It looks like Andre has a quad-related injury that will require surgery,” Poston said.

Losing Carter would be a very difficult injury for the Patriots defense to deal with. He has been their best pass rusher this year, and there really isn’t another player that is close.