The New England Patriots are set to install a new turf field at Gillette Stadium in time for their preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts. The stadium had recently installed a natural grass surface for the FIFA World Cup matches, but it was removed and a new turf field was put down after France defeated Morocco in a World Cup quarterfinal match on July 9.

However, the new turf field did not meet the NFL’s laboratory testing protocols, which apply to special complex circumstances, including those present at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots and the New England Revolution, who also call Gillette Stadium home, will have a new turf field that replicates the surface they played on prior to the World Cup.

Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.