Patriots place RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) on IR

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New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson's season ended Wednesday, as he was placed on injured reserve because of a sprained right ankle.

Stevenson has missed the past three games with a high ankle sprain after being tackled by Chargers linebacker Tuli Tuipulotu in the first quarter of Los Angeles' 6-0 victory on Dec. 3. Tuipulotu also recovered Stevenson's fu