91 Beau Allen DT

Allen (leg) suffered a setback last week at practice and won't return from injured reserve this season, Jim McBride of The Boston Globe reports.

The 29-year-old was designated to return a couple weeks ago after landing on injured reserve before Week 1, but the setback will prevent him from seeing the field in 2020. Allen is under contract for next season at $3.1 million, but he could be cut as his release would result in only $1.1 million dead cap for New England.

Allen (undisclosed) returned to practice Wednesday, indicating the start of his 21-day window to be activated from IR, Mike Dussault of the Patriots' official site reports.

Allen was in line to start at defensive tackle for the Patriots this year before he suffered an injury in training camp. It's unclear if the Wisconsin product will be ready for Sunday's game against the 49ers, but it shouldn't be long before he's back in the fold. Allen could be an immediate boost to a run defense that has allowed 119 rushing yards per game this year.

The Patriots placed Allen (undisclosed) on injured reserve Monday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Heading into his seventh NFL season, Allen was expected to have a decent workload on the Patriots' defense. While it's unclear what's keeping him out, Allen won't be eligible to return until Week 4. Adam Butler and Byron Cowart will handle the reps at nose tackle to start the year.

Allen (ankle) is likely to take over Danny Shelton's starting spot at defensive tackle in 2020, Tom Curran of NBC Sports Boston reports.

Shelton moved on to Detroit after starting 14 of 16 games for New England in 2019, and Allen is expected to fill a similar role this season. The former Wisconsin Badger was bumped out of the defensive line rotation in Tampa Bay last year after the signing of Ndamukong Suh, but he previously was a reliable rotational option for the Bucs. Allen went down with an ankle injury late in 2019, but he's good to go for 2020.

The Patriots and Allen (ankle) agreed to terms on a contract Wednesday, Doug Kyed of NESN.com reports.

The 28-year-old appeared in 13 games for the Buccaneers in 2019, accumulating 10 tackles (four solo) and a half sack across 182 defensive snaps. With plenty of departures from the New England defense this offseason, Allen will look to compete with Adam Butler and Byron Cowart for work at nose tackle in 2020.

Allen (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

Allen will finish 2019 by missing the final three games due to the ankle injury. The 28-year-old totaled 10 tackles (four solo) and a half-sack in 13 games.

Allen (ankle) is ruled out for Saturday's contest against the Texans, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Allen is set to miss a second consecutive contest due to his lingering ankle injury. His absence will be a blow to Tampa Bay's depth on the defensive line.

Allen (ankle) was wearing a walking boot in the locker room Tuesday, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Allen seems likely to miss a second-straight game, barring a rapid recovery. Tampa Bay will be without some of its depth on the defensive line if such is the case.

Allen (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's contest against the Lions, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Allen was officially ruled out for Week 15 on Friday, so his lack of availability doesn't come as any sort of surprise. In his stead, Patrick O'Connor and Rakeem Nunez-Roches are candidates to handle increased snaps.

Allen has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Detroit due to an ankle injury, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Allen picked up the ankle injury during Thursday's practice and will miss at least one game as a result. Patrick O'Connor and Rakeem Nunez-Roches could see increased snaps in his absence.

Allen (neck) won't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Allen suffered a stinger during last Sunday's win over the Falcons, but he was able to practice fully Friday to get clear of the questionable tag. The 28-year-old should work in his usual rotational role on the defensive line.

Allen was forced out of Sunday's game against the Falcons with a stinger, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

Allen plays in a reserve role behind Vita Vea and hasn't logged 20 defensive snaps since Week 1. The nose tackle didn't record a stop before leaving the contest.

Allen (illness) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Allen was limited in practice Wednesday for heat-related reasons, and he now appears back to full health. The 27-year-old is on track to play his usual reserve role at nose tackle versus the Giants on Sunday.

Allen (illness) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

According to the team's injury report, Allen was dealing with "heat-related" issues. At this point, it seems likely that he'll be fine to play Sunday. Through two weeks, the 27-year-old has recorded one tackle and played a total of 50 snaps.

Allen has agreed to take a $1 million pay cut, setting his contract at $4 million for 2019, Annie Sabo of NBC Tampa Bay reports.

The 27-year-old was solid as a depth defensive tackle in 2018, recording 20 tackles (15 solo) in 14 games. The change in contract terms will free up some money toward the cap for the Buccaneers, while Allen figures to fight for a solidified spot on the defensive line in 2019.

Allen (foot) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Carmen Vitali of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

The fifth-year defensive tackle has been dealing with a troublesome foot the majority of the season, but he's managed to suit up for the last five games. Allen logged 27 snaps against the Redskins in the Week 10 loss, which marked his lowest total since the second game of the season. His back-to-back limited sessions to open the practice week could well be part of a maintenance program at this point of the campaign, so the expectation is that the veteran is trending toward an active status Sunday against the Giants.

Allen (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

Allen returned to full participation Friday after logging limited sessions Wednesday and Thursday, so he's trending in the right direction. The defensive tackle is slated to return from a two-game absence, having been sidelined since Week 2 due to a foot injury.

Allen (foot) returned to practice Wednesday, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

Allen's appearance at practice marks his first time back since Sept. 16. It's unclear whether he'll be ready to go for Sunday's game considering the extended absence from competition, but things should clear up before Sunday's tilt with Atlanta.

Allen (foot) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Bears, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Allen will miss a second consecutive week due to an unspecified foot injury he sustained in Week 2. Unless rookie Vita Vea (calf) is able to suit up, both Jerel Worthy and William Gholston could again be in store for extended snaps.

Allen (foot) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Carmen Vitali of the team's official site reports.

Allen was held out of Monday night's loss to the Steelers, and his lack of participation Wednesday doesn't make his prospects of suiting up against the Bears in Week 4 very bright for the moment. The veteran tackle originally suffered the injury against his former Eagles teammates in a Week 2 win.