A.J. Brown believed to have high ankle sprain — SkimNews
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- Brown is believed to have suffered a high ankle sprain during Wednesday night's 13-10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks; X-rays were negative for a fracture and an MRI is scheduled for Thursday to determine how much time he'll miss.
- Patriots coach Mike Vrabel wouldn't confirm a high ankle sprain diagnosis but said the team is running more tests, noting: 'I don't know if he'll be available going forward here for the next week, but we'll see.'
- Brown went down early in the third quarter after Seahawks cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett's right knee appeared to land on Brown's ankle on an incomplete pass from Drake Maye.
- The Patriots traded a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick to acquire Brown from the Philadelphia Eagles on June 1.
- Earlier in the game, Brown drew a defensive pass interference penalty on a deep Maye pass that set up New England's first touchdown — a 2-yard connection to rookie tight end Eli Raridon.
- The Patriots don't play again until their Week 2 home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sept. 20, giving Brown a 12-day window before his next possible appearance.
Why it matters: The Patriots surrendered a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick to acquire Brown just three months ago, so any extended absence leaves Drake Maye without his top receiving target right as the season opens. The Sept. 20 home game against Pittsburgh gives Brown a 12-day recovery window before his next possible appearance.
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