A.J. Brown suffers potential knee and ankle injuries in Patriots game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 2:58 AM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Wide receiver A.J. Brown left the New England Patriots’ game against the Seattle Seahawks in the third quarter with suspected ankle and knee injuries. Medical analysis suggests a potential high ankle sprain and PCL sprain following a collision with the turf during a play. Critics voiced concern regarding team management after the receiver was seen walking to the locker room rather than being transported by cart. The injury occurred during Brown’s first game with the franchise after his high-profile offseason trade from the Philadelphia Eagles. The team has not yet released a formal recovery timeline or confirmed the severity of the damage. This development follows an earlier injury sustained by quarterback Sam Darnold during the opening sequence of the game.
- •A.J. Brown sustained suspected ankle and knee injuries in the third quarter.
- •Sports doctor Jeff Mueller identified risks of a high ankle sprain and PCL sprain.
- •The receiver was forced to walk to the locker room without assistance.
- •Brown arrived in New England this year after a trade from the Philadelphia Eagles.
- 2:58 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Get This Man a Cart’ – Sports Doctor Calls Out Patriots for Making A.J. Brown Limp to Locker Room After Injury Scare
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