2026 · WEEK 5 CLOSE
$2,133+15.0%1W−49%SINCE '26 DRAFTHIGH $4,170
AGE29Jun 30, 1997
EXP7 yrssince 2019
HEIGHT6'1"
inherits 8% of NE targets (42% vacated, his claim 19%)
Brown will likely be activated from injured reserve to play Sunday against the Jets, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Brown logged a trio of limited practices during Week 6 prep, but it appears the veteran wide receiver has progressed enough in his recovery from a right-ankle sprain to be activated from injured reserve. Assuming he's activated from IR, Brown will slot right back into the WR1 spot and provide a significant boost in the passing game and lead the Patriots' wide receiver group that also consists of Romeo Doubs, DeMario Douglas and Efton Chism.
Brown (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
The Patriots designated Brown for return from injured reserve earlier Wednesday, opening up a 21-day window wherein the star wideout can be evaluated for a return to the active roster. Though Brown operated with a cap on his reps in his first practice session since Week 1, he is a candidate to be activated ahead of Sunday's game against the Jets. The Patriots will see if Brown can upgrade to full practice participation Thursday or Friday before making a decision on his status heading into the weekend.
Everyone sharing the ball with A.J., most valuable first.
Above the line the plan was to throw; below it, to run.
Head coach Mike Vrabel said Wednesday that the Patriots are designating Brown (ankle) for return from injured reserve, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
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Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said Monday that Brown (ankle) has "a chance" to return to practice this week, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.
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Brown, who injured his ankle in Week 1, could be activated from injured reserve and return in Week 7 against the Bears on Thursday, Oct. 22, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Brown has been ramping up his activity over the past couple of weeks and is eligible to return from IR for Week 6 against the Jets on Sunday, Oct. 18. However, given that Week 7 is a short turnaround for New England, Lazar thinks that the Patriots will wait to activate Brown until the road tilt against Chicago in order to avoid a two-game in five-day stretch. Brown's return would certainly be a welcome one, given that Mack Hollins was placed on injured reserve Saturday due to a calf injury.
Brown (ankle) was seen in the locker room Wednesday without a noticeable limp, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
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Brown was spotted Monday in the Patriots' locker room walking without a limp and wearing a small wrap on his injured right ankle, Taylor Kyles of CLNSMedia.com reports.
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Brown, who was officially placed on injured reserve Saturday, is expected to miss about six weeks due to a right high-ankle sprain, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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The Patriots are expected to place Brown (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Brown, who exited Wednesday's Week 1 loss to the Seahawks due to an ankle injury, was placed on injured reserve Friday with a designation to return, Mike Reiss and Adam Schefter of ESPN report.
The valued offseason addition will be sidelined for at least the four games required by his designation and has been confirmed to be dealing with a high-ankle sprain, per Ian Rapoport of ESPN and NFL Network. While X-rays ruled out a fracture for Brown, the effects and limitations of high-ankle sprains can linger for months at times. Brown will miss games against the Steelers, Jaguars, Bills and Raiders, at minimum.
Brown was spotted in a walking boot after Wednesday's 13-10 loss to the Seahawks, per Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald.
Brown left Wednesday's season opener in the third quarter due to an ankle injury. He will undergo further tests on the injury before a return timeline is established, but Brown could be looking at a multi-week absence considering he needed a walking boot after the game.
Brown is expected to miss four weeks with the ankle injury he suffered in Monday night's loss to the Seahawks, Ian Rapoport of ESPN and NFL Network reports.
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Brown received a preliminary diagnosis of a right high-ankle sprain after exiting Wednesday's 13-10 loss to the Seahawks, Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network report.
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Brown (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's contest versus Seattle.
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Brown (ankle) is questionable to return Wednesday against the Seahawks, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
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Coach Mike Vrabel didn't have an update on Brown (ankle) after Wednesday's loss at Seattle in which the wide receiver left early due to injury, Taylor Kyles of CLNSMedia.com reports.
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Brown isn't in uniform for Thursday's preseason game in Cleveland, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
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Brown was among the Patriots' key skill players who didn't see action in Thursday's preseason opener against the Colts, Evan Lazar of the team's official site reports.
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