This could hurt, with the Pats going against Manning & Brees in the next 4 weeks.
"According to a source, the eight-year veteran had knee surgery last week and will be down until at least early December. Green, 30, has started all seven games for the Patriots so far in 2009 but his playing time (23 of 61 defensive snaps against the Bucs in Week 7 according to ESPN's Mike Reiss) and production (18 tackles, no sacks) has been down as he's tried to play through the injury".
"According to a source, the eight-year veteran had knee surgery last week and will be down until at least early December. Green, 30, has started all seven games for the Patriots so far in 2009 but his playing time (23 of 61 defensive snaps against the Bucs in Week 7 according to ESPN's Mike Reiss) and production (18 tackles, no sacks) has been down as he's tried to play through the injury".