New England waived Wheatley (undisclosed) with an injury designation Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.

EDGE Analysis

Wheatley came to the Patriots in a trade with Cleveland last August. He got into two games with New England last season but played exclusively on special teams. Wheatley suffered a knee injury last October that resulted in him spending the remainder of the campaign on injured reserve, though it's not clear if his current injury is related.