Patriots' A.J. Brown Faces 3-6 Weeks Out After MRI Confirms High Ankle Sprain
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 11
Patriots' A.J. Brown Faces 3-6 Weeks Out After MRI Confirms High Ankle Sprain
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 11
Summary
An MRI confirmed A.J. Brown suffered a high ankle sprain in New England’s 13-10 loss at Seattle, sidelining the star receiver for an estimated three to six weeks.
The injury happened in the third quarter when Seahawks cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett’s knee drove Brown’s ankle into the turf on an incomplete pass; Brown finished with three catches for 26 yards.
Brown’s absence strips Drake Maye of the No. 1 target the Patriots acquired from Philadelphia for 2028 first- and 2027 fifth-round picks to boost the offense.
Romeo Doubs, signed to a four-year, $68 million deal, is among the receivers expected to absorb more snaps after New England opened 0-1 and now heads to Jacksonville for Week 2.