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        A.J. Brown Injury History & Analysis

        Injury Risk

        High

        Chance of Injury in 2026

        61%

        Chance of Injury per Game

        5.4%

        Projected Games Missed 2026

        2.60

        Durability

        5.00

        Current Status

        Pedal Ankle (high) Sprain Out

        Comments: Brown suffered a right ankle injury when he went down on a third-down incomplete pass from Drake Maye. He was seen in a walking boot. UPDATE: Brown was placed on short-term IR with a high-ankle sprain and will miss at least 4 games.

        Week 3 Practice Report

        Practice Status
        Wed DNP
        Thu DNP
        Fri DNP
        Week Status:
        Out
        Likelihood of Playing:
        0%
        Human body diagram showing A.J. Brown injury locations 5 4 1 1 1
        Date League Injury Level Games Missed Details
        Sep 9, 2026 NFL Pedal Ankle (high) Sprain Grade 3 4 Brown suffered a right ankle injury when he went down on a third-down incomplete pass from Drake Maye. He was seen in a walking boot. UPDATE: Brown was placed on short-term IR with a high-ankle sprain and will miss at least 4 games.
        Oct 19, 2025 NFL Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Grade 1 1 Brown injured his hamstring and missed 1 game. Following the Week 9 bye, he returned to action in Week 10.
        Aug 3, 2025 NFL Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Grade 1 Brown missed training camp practice due to a hamstring injury ahead of the Eagles' preseason opener against Cincinnati.
        Nov 3, 2024 NFL Knee Strain Grade 1 Brown left Week 9's game against the Jaguars with a knee injury.
        Sep 12, 2024 Non-NFL Thigh Hamstring Strain Grade 2 3 Brown injured his hamstring in practice before Week 2.
        Jan 7, 2024 NFL Knee Strain Grade 1 1 Brown exited Week 18 vs. the Giants in the first quarter due to a right knee injury.
        Dec 30, 2021 NFL Leg Calf Pull Brown had a calf issue ahead of the Week 17 game against the Dolphins.
        Nov 21, 2021 NFL Chest Rib Sprain/Pull 3 Brown sustained a chest injury during the team's Week 11 loss to the Houston Texans.
        Nov 5, 2021 NFL Knee Strain Grade 1 Brown appeared on the Titans' Week 9 injury report ahead of the game against the Rams due to a knee issue.
        Sep 26, 2021 NFL Thigh Hamstring Strain Grade 2 1 Brown suffered a hamstring injury during Week 3's game against the Colts. He missed one game.
        Aug 23, 2021 NFL Knee Strain Grade 1 Brown was bothered by a knee injury during the preseason
        Sep 16, 2020 NFL Knee Bruise 2 Brown suffered a bone bruise in his knee ahead of Week 2's game. He was out until the Week 5 matchup with the Buffalo Bills
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        A.J. Brown Hurts Right Ankle

        Patriots WR A.J. Brown is questionable to return to Thursday night's game vs. the Seahawks with a right ankle injury. The ankle got rolled up on on an incompletion early in the third quarter. Brown was in obvious discomfort on the field and headed into the medical tent with trainers. We'll update his status when we know more.

        Update: Brown has been ruled out.

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        A.J. Brown Player Profile

        New England Patriots WR #1 Bye 11
        6’1” 226 lbs. Age 29.2 Mississippi

        2026 Regular Season Stats

        Rec
        3
        Rec Yds
        26
        Rec TDs
        0
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