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A.J. Brown out with ankle and knee injuries; depth chart depleted.
No. 1 wide receiver did not participate; missed back-to-back sessions before road trip with knee issue in addition to high ankle sprain that landed him on injured reserve in September; downgraded from questionable on eve of divisional kickoff; DeMario Douglas, Kyle Williams, Efton Chism III, and standard elevation Ryan Miller comprised wideout room.
Brown out with ankle/knee injuries for Patriots vs. Packers
New England Patriots receiver A.J. Brown was a non-participant in Wednesday's practice due to ankle and knee injuries, ahead of the Packers-Patriots matchup.
A.J. Brown sidelined with knee injury; unavailable for Wednesday practice.
A.J. Brown was unavailable for Wednesday's Patriots practice due to a knee injury. He was sidelined during the Week 8 victory over Miami and remains among the Patriots' depleted wide receiver group dealing with injuries.
Brown mostly hurt and ineffective when available for Patriots.
Brown has been mostly hurt and ineffective when healthy, limiting his fantasy value for the Patriots despite Drake Maye's improved play.
A.J. Brown out Wednesday with knee injury; limited to 3 games, 9 catches this season.
A.J. Brown will not practice Wednesday due to a knee injury and ankle injury, with the knee reportedly keeping him sidelined; he has played just three games this season with nine catches for 101 yards after missing four weeks with an ankle injury suffered in Week 1 against Seattle; head coach Mike Vrabel declined to rule out a return to injured reserve, stating he can only speak to Brown's status on a day-to-day basis.
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A.J. Brown sidelined with knee injury in Week 8 against Miami.
A.J. Brown missed the Patriots' Week 8 victory over Miami due to a knee injury, joining Mack Hollins and Romeo Doubs on the sidelines during a game where New England's depleted wide receiver group relied on backup options.
Brown missed Week 8 with a knee injury.
A.J. Brown missed Week 8 with a knee injury, adding to the Patriots' receiving corps injury concerns.
A.J. Brown inactive with knee injury; misses game against Miami.
A.J. Brown was downgraded and placed on the inactives list before the trip to Miami due to a knee injury, forcing the Patriots to rely on Efton Chism III and Kyle Williams as their primary perimeter options.
A.J. Brown inactive with knee injury, misses game vs. Miami.
A.J. Brown was downgraded to inactive before the Patriots' trip to Miami due to a knee injury. His absence opened up increased opportunities for Efton Chism III and Kyle Williams as the main wide receiver options on the perimeter.
Brown on/spent time on IR; creates target opportunities for Patriots pass-catchers.
The top-projected weapon for the Patriots offense has spent time on or is currently on Injured Reserve, opening up additional target opportunities for other pass-catchers like rookie TE Eli Raridon.
Brown trade suggests Patriots unlikely to spend big at deadline.
Wide receiver A.J. Brown was traded by the Patriots this summer, making it unlikely the team will relinquish major draft assets in future trades; any moves are expected to be on the lower-compensation side.
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A.J. Brown returned from IR in Week 6.
Wide receiver who returned from injured reserve in Week 6; one of two players the Patriots have activated from their eight-player injured reserve return allotment.
Falcons' receiving depth limits A.J. Brown's expected volume ceiling.
Expected passing volume to A.J. Brown is a consideration in Sam Darnold's QB ranking; the source notes it would be cooler if the Falcons added another wide receiver at the trade deadline, suggesting current receiving depth is a constraint on volume.
Brown's return could bolster Patriots' playoff contention window.
Brown is among the key reinforcements the Patriots could get back on the field; the source views his potential return as part of the reason to believe the Patriots can make a real run this season despite current injuries.
Brown ruled out Week 8 with ankle injury; practice status uncertain.
Brown was limited on Wednesday but downgraded to DNP Thursday and Friday, ultimately ruled out for Week 8 against the Dolphins; head coach Mike Vrabel said 'We'll see' when asked if Brown would practice this week.
Brown positioned for WR1 production with Doubs sidelined long-term.
With Romeo Doubs sidelined, A.J. Brown should have the runway to return WR1 numbers; the Patriots have played only 33 offensive snaps with both Doubs and Brown on the field together this season after Doubs was injured on his second offensive snap in Week 6.
Brown positioned for WR1 production with Doubs sidelined.
A.J. Brown should have the runway to return WR1 numbers while Romeo Doubs remains sidelined on injured reserve. Brown was limited Wednesday, downgraded to DNP Thursday and Friday, and ruled out for Week 8 against Dolphins; head coach Mike Vrabel said 'We'll see' when asked if Brown would practice this week.
A.J. Brown's injury status uncertain; absence limits Patriots' big-play potential.
A.J. Brown remains out with injury status uncertain for return this season. The Patriots' top WR absence limits the big-play quotient in the offense and impacts Drake Maye's supporting cast; the source notes they will need significantly more from Maye and the passing game to beat upcoming opponents Green Bay and Detroit without Brown's production.
Brown's absence limits Pats' passing game depth against tough upcoming matchups.
A.J. Brown remains unavailable as the Patriots' top receiver. The source notes it would really help if Brown could return since the Patriots will need a lot more out of Drake Maye and the passing game to beat either the Packers or Lions in their next two opponents before the bye week.
Brown's injury status makes him a higher-risk pick for Week 9 knockout leagues.
Entering Week 9, Brown's injury situation casts him into the higher-risk category for new knockout leagues; he does not give the advantage of 'O' tag/IL eligibility early in the week during FAB bidding, and brings heightened odds of getting a manager ousted.
Degenerative knee; expected to barely contribute rest of season.
AJ Brown has missed time with two separate injuries and carries a degenerative knee condition; Antonio Williams expects him to barely contribute to the Patriots for the remainder of the season, significantly impacting the team's offensive outlook.
A.J. Brown traded away as Eagles lose key talent.
A.J. Brown was traded away by the Eagles, contributing to their loss of talent and subsequent collapse with six consecutive losses.
A.J. Brown injury status being monitored; Vrabel to provide updates during Week 9 practice.
A.J. Brown's injury status is being monitored after Sunday's win vs. Miami. Mike Vrabel offered the latest update on Brown, with more information expected to emerge as the week progresses and practice opens for Week 9.
A.J. Brown's Week 9 status uncertain; Vrabel says he'll monitor progress.
Brown's status is uncertain after Week 8; Mike Vrabel offered the latest on A.J. Brown after Sunday's win, saying 'We'll see how he progresses during the week,' indicating his availability for Week 9 vs. the Packers is to be determined.
Brown's trade value plummets -8.2 to 22.8 this week.
A.J. Brown's trade value declined sharply -8.2 to 22.8 in Week 9, marking a significant downward shift in his market valuation.
A.J. Brown eligible to return from absence; practice debut expected Wednesday.
Wide receiver is eligible to return from absence for the first time this week at Wednesday's practice ahead of Week 9 against Green Bay; his return would provide significant relief to New England's already-depleted receiving corps and help offset the loss of Hunter Henry.
A.J. Brown eligible to return in Week 9 vs. Packers
Wide receiver A.J. Brown is eligible to return from injury absence in Week 9 against the Green Bay Packers, marking his first opportunity to return to the field after missing time.
Brown's high-ankle and knee issues benefit Douglas's target floor.
Brown is fighting a high-ankle and knee issue, which benefits DeMario Douglas's target floor in the Patriots' spread-it-around attack.