UPDATE (4:47 p.m.): It turns out center Bryan Stork will be out awhile, as the Patriots placed him on short-term injured reserve Wednesday.

Stork can begin practicing after Week 6. However, he can’t play for eight weeks.

The Patriots replaced Stork by signing cornerback Justin Coleman off the Seattle Seahawks’ practice squad.

ORIGINAL STORY: The New England Patriots officially will be without their starting center Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Bryan Stork suffered a concussion this summer and missed practice Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Safety Tavon Wilson (quad), running back Travaris Cadet (hamstring) and defensive end Trey Flowers (knee) are questionable to play. Wilson was limited in practice all week, while Cadet and Flowers were full participants.

With Stork out, expect Ryan Wendell, Josh Kline or David Andrews to start at center. Wendell, a 2015 captain, is the best option to replace Stork.

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