The New England Patriots will work out veteran free agent running back Steven Jackson, according to multiple reports Wednesday.
Jackson, 32, has gone without work this season after spending the past two years with the Atlanta Falcons.
The latest casualty for the Patriots was running back LeGarrette Blount, who suffered a hip injury on Sunday night against the Houston Texans that will sideline him for the rest of the season. Blount, the team’s leading rusher with 703 yards and six touchdowns, was hurt during the second quarter of the Patriots’ 27-6 win.
With Blount expected to be placed on season-ending injured reserve, the Patriots have just two running backs on the active roster — Brandon Bolden and James White.
The 6-foot-2, 240-pound Jackson played for Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels when McDaniels held the same role with the St. Louis Rams in 2011.
Jackson had eight straight 1,000-yard rushing seasons with the Rams from 2005-12. He rushed for 707 yards for the Falcons last season.
The Patriots signed former Denver Broncos running back Montee Ball to their practice squad on Tuesday.