A.J. Brown injures thumb during Patriots training camp practice

A.J. Brown suffered a dislocated left thumb during a New England Patriots training camp session on August 1, 2026. The injury occurred while he was engaged in a 1-on-1 drill against Christian Gonzalez. Despite the setback, Brown managed to pop the thumb back into place and continued to participate fully in practice, finishing with four catches, including three on five targets during team drills. He discussed the importance of pushing through the discomfort afterward on NFL Network.

• 7:20 PMESPN — Brown shakes off dislocated thumb at Pats' camp
• 6:24 PMYahoo Sports — A.J. Brown says he dislocated his thumb in practice, but "you keep going"
• 5:37 PMYahoo Sports — A.J. Brown suffers dislocated thumb at Patriots practice