Report: Nick Folk Has Appendectomy, Patriots Sign Kai Forbath

Nick Folk had a tough start to his Thanksgiving. The New England Patriots' veteran kicker reportedly underwent an appendectomy Thursday morning, which will have him sidelined for the Patriots' Week 13 game against the Houston Texans, according to Mike Petraglia of CLNS Media.

BREAKING: More kicking issues for #Patriots as league source confirms Nick Folk had appendectomy early Thursday and will almost certainly be OUT for Sunday in Houston. Already been through Gostkowski and Nugent this season.
— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) November 28, 2019

As a result, New England is expected to sign kicker Kai Forbath to their active roster, per ESPN's Field Yates.

The Patriots are expected to sign veteran K Kai Forbath to replace Nick Folk, per sources. Forbath kicked in three games for Jacksonville last season and was the Vikings’ full-time kicker in 2017.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 28, 2019

Forbath will become the 4th kicker this season for New England. The 8th-year veteran has made 120-of-140 career field goals and 172-of-183 PATs.