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Patriots WR A.J. Brown out for several weeks with ankle injury

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Last updated Oct 20, 2026

Patriots WR A.J. Brown out for several weeks with ankle injury
Summary

New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown is sidelined for Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers due to a high ankle sprain suffered in the season opener against the Seattle Seahawks. Brown has been placed on injured reserve and is expected to miss at least four games, with reports indicating he may be out for six weeks. His absence creates an opportunity for other receivers, Romeo Doubs, who signed a significant contract in the offseason. The Patriots will also rely on veteran Mack Hollins and Kyle Williams to step up in the receiving corps as they prepare for the matchup against the Steelers.

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Status Watch
  • •A.J. Brown out for at least four weeks with ankle injury.
  • •Brown placed on injured reserve after injury in Week 1.
  • •Romeo Doubs expected to take on larger role in the offense.
  • •Veterans Mack Hollins and Kyle Williams to help fill the void.
  • •Patriots face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2.
Latest Updates
  • 5:52 AMYahoo Sports — ‘He Wasn’t Blaming This on Anyone’ — Patriots WR A.J. Brown Earns Praise From Hall of Famer for Taking Accountability After Three Drops vs. Jets
  • 5:36 AMYahoo Sports — A.J. Brown targeted 10 times in return vs. NY Jets
  • 11:52 PMESPN — Brown has career-high 3 drops in Pats return: 'I'm much better than what I put on display'
  • 8:47 PMYahoo Sports — A.J. Brown Stats Today: Patriots WR Struggles With Drops in Week 6 Win vs. Jets
  • 3:42 PMYahoo Sports — Is A.J. Brown Playing Today? Patriots Reveal WR's Status Before Week 6 Game vs. Jets
  • 9:15 AMYahoo Sports — Is Patriots WR A.J. Brown playing today?
What they're saying
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Patriots receiver A.J. Brown, coming off a right high ankle sprain that sidelined him four weeks, had a shaky return to action Sunday, dropping a career-high three passes in the team's win over the Jets

— ESPNby Mike Reiss
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A. J. Brown waited four games to return to the New England Patriots lineup, but his long-awaited comeback Sunday was marred by three dropped passes.

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A.J. Brown encouragingly earned a team-high 10 targets but could only turn them into three catches for 27 yards after missing a month due to injury.

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