Last updated: Oct 23, 2026
Follow updates on A.J. Brown’s injury, practice status, and availability for the Patriots. The page tracks reports on his expected return and his Patriots debut.
Latest updates
- Oct 23 · Returned · Brown says he feels great after ankle-injury return. Boston.com reported that Brown said he felt great physically after missing four games with a high-ankle sprain and returning against the Jets. Source: Boston.com.
- Oct 18 · Returned · Brown makes Patriots home debut after ankle injury. Boston.com reported that Brown returned from a high ankle sprain against the Jets, catching three passes on 10 targets and saying his ankle felt fine. Source: Boston.com.
- Oct 18 · Returned · Brown returns against the Jets after ankle injury. Pats Pulpit reported that Brown returned after a high ankle sprain and caught three passes for 27 yards in the Patriots’ 26-19 win over the Jets. Source: Pats Pulpit.
- Oct 16 · Questionable · Brown listed questionable after three limited practices. Pro Football Rumors reported that Brown was limited in all three practices and listed as questionable for the Jets game after the Patriots designated him to return from injured reserve. Source: Pro Football Rumors.
- Oct 16 · Questionable · Brown listed questionable after returning to practice. Boston.com reported that Brown was limited in practice Wednesday through Friday and listed as questionable for the Jets game after returning from injured reserve. Source: Boston.com.
- Oct 16 · Questionable · Brown’s Week 6 availability remains uncertain. NFLTradeRumors.co reported that Brown described his availability as “up in the air” and that Josh McDaniels said the Patriots had discussed plans for either possibility. Source: NFLTradeRumors.co.
- Oct 14 · Practicing · Brown returns to practice while his game status remains unsettled. Pats Pulpit reporter Brian Hines reported that Brown returned to practice as a limited participant after a high ankle sprain and said his availability for the Jets game was up in the air. Source: Pats Pulpit.
- Oct 14 · Practicing · Brown returns to Patriots practice after ankle injury. The Press Herald reported that Brown returned to practice after missing four games with a high ankle sprain, beginning a 21-day period for the Patriots to activate him from injured reserve. Source: Press Herald.
- Oct 14 · Practicing · Brown scheduled to open return window and practice Wednesday. Musket Fire reported that coach Mike Vrabel is scheduled to open A.J. Brown’s return window and have him practice Wednesday after his high ankle sprain. Source: Musket Fire.
- Oct 13 · Injured · Brown missed the Raiders game with an ankle injury. MusketFire’s Ernesto Cova reported that A.J. Brown missed the Week 5 game against Las Vegas with an ankle injury. Source: MusketFire.
- Sep 24 · Injured · Schefter describes Brown’s recovery as encouraging. Adam Schefter told Boston.com that A.J. Brown is moving well in recovery and will miss at least the next three games after suffering a high ankle sprain. Source: Adam Schefter: A.J. Brown is showing ‘encouraging’ signs during recovery process.
- Sep 20 · Injured · Brown placed on injured reserve with a high ankle sprain. Musketfire reported that A.J. Brown suffered a high ankle injury in Week 1 and was placed on injured reserve, with an expected recovery window of roughly four to six weeks. Source: Musketfire: Patriots cannot afford to fall for latest trade temptation after A.J.
- Sep 19 · Injured · Brown expected to miss at least four games with a high ankle sprain. Musketfire’s Sara Marshall reported that A.J. Brown suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 1 and is expected to miss at least four games. Source: Musketfire — A.J. Brown’s injury opens the door for unproven Patriots receiver t.
- Sep 17 · Injured · Brown placed on injured reserve. WPRI reported that A.J. Brown was placed on injured reserve, while Patriots receivers told reporters they were ready to step up. Source: Patriots receivers say they’re ready to step up with AJ Brown on injured reserve.
- Sep 16 · Injured · A.J. Brown expected to miss 4–6 weeks with ankle injury. MusketFire reported that A.J. Brown is expected to miss roughly 4–6 weeks with an ankle injury. Source: Musketfire.
- Sep 16 · Injured · A.J. Brown expected to miss 4–6 weeks after high-ankle sprain. Boston.com’s Conor Ryan reported that A.J. Brown suffered a high-ankle sprain and is expected to miss 4–6 weeks. Source: Conor Ryan, Boston.com.
- Sep 14 · Injured · MRI confirms high-ankle sprain; Brown to miss at least four games. Boston.com reported that an MRI confirmed A.J. Brown’s high-ankle sprain and that he will miss at least four games. Source: What the Patriots are saying about losing A.J. Brown for at least a month.
- Sep 14 · Injured · A.J. Brown placed on injured reserve after high-ankle injury. Mike Vrabel told WEEI that A.J. Brown was placed on injured reserve and will miss at least four games. Source: Boston.com.
- Sep 14 · Injured · Patriots place A.J. Brown on injured reserve. Ian Rapoport reported that A.J. Brown is expected to miss about six weeks after a high-ankle sprain and injured-reserve placement.
- Sep 13 · Injured · A.J. Brown placed on injured reserve after high-ankle sprain. MusketFire reported that the Patriots placed A.J. Brown on injured reserve after his Week 1 high-ankle sprain. Source: MusketFire.
- Sep 13 · Injured · A.J. Brown placed on injured reserve after Week 1. PatsFans.com reported that A.J. Brown was placed on injured reserve after the Patriots’ Week 1 loss. Source: PatsFans.com — Patriots News And Notes 09-13.
- Sep 12 · Injured · A.J. Brown placed on injured reserve. Pro Football Rumors reported that the Patriots placed A.J. Brown on injured reserve and signed DaQuan Jones. Source: Pro Football Rumors.
- Sep 12 · Injured · A.J. Brown suffers a reported high-ankle sprain. MusketFire’s Sara Marshall reported that A.J. Brown suffered a high-ankle sprain, with the initial report saying he could miss significant time. Source: musketfire.com.
- Sep 11 · Injured · A.J. Brown expected to miss at least four weeks with a high-ankle sprain. Ian Rapoport reported via NFLTradeRumors.co that A.J. Brown’s high-ankle sprain is expected to sideline him for at least four weeks. Source: NFLTradeRumors.co.
- Sep 11 · Injured · MRI confirms A.J. Brown’s high-ankle sprain. Pro Football Rumors reported that an MRI confirmed A.J. Brown’s high-ankle sprain, citing Ian Rapoport and Jordan Schultz. Source: Pro Football Rumors.
- Sep 11 · Injured · A.J. Brown reportedly suffers high-ankle sprain. Boston.com’s Conor Ryan reported that A.J. Brown exited the season opener with a reportedly high-ankle sprain. Source: Boston.com’s Conor Ryan.
- Sep 10 · Injured · Brown exits with right ankle issue. The Portland Press Herald reported that A.J. Brown left with a right ankle issue, and Mike Vrabel said he might not be available the following week. Source: Portland Press Herald.
- Sep 10 · Injured · Brown to undergo testing before Week 2 decision. The Portland Press Herald, via the Associated Press, reported that Brown suffered a right ankle injury and would undergo testing before a Week 2 decision. Source: Portland Press Herald / Associated Press.
- Sep 10 · Injured · Brown ruled out of debut with ankle injury. Boston.com reported that A.J. Brown was initially questionable before being ruled out of the season opener after injuring his ankle. Source: Boston.com.
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