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Patriots WR A.J. Brown (ankle) is being designated to return from IR and will practice on Wednesday, HC Mike Vrabel said. Brown is exactly 5 weeks removed from a high-ankle sprain that was expected to cost him 6 weeks. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport confirms that it "may be a bit early" for Brown to play vs. the Jets this weekend, but adds that "he's trying." We'll keep you updated on Brown's progress over the next few days, but we still wouldn't be counting on him in Week 6 fantasy lineups.