A.J. Brown Faces High-Ankle Sprain After 3-Catch Patriots Debut
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Updated · NBC Sports · Sep 10
A.J. Brown Faces High-Ankle Sprain After 3-Catch Patriots Debut
3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Sep 10
Summary
NFL Media reported Thursday that A.J. Brown is initially believed to have suffered a high-ankle sprain after exiting New England’s opener and is due for an MRI.
Brown hurt the ankle in the third quarter while trying to catch a Drake Maye pass in Wednesday night’s 13-10 loss to Seattle and did not return.
Three catches for 26 yards and a 34-yard pass interference penalty still made Brown a key part of the Patriots’ offense before he left, helping set up New England’s only touchdown.
If the MRI confirms a significant absence, New England would have to lean more heavily on Romeo Doubs, Pop Douglas, Mack Hollins, Kyle Williams and Efton Chism at receiver.