Patriots Wide Receiver A.J. Brown Placed on Injured Reserve
New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown has been placed on injured reserve due to an ankle injury, sidelining him for at least four weeks.
Houston, TX, September 11, 2026 — The New England Patriots have placed wide receiver A.J. Brown on the injured reserve list, the team announced Tuesday. The move comes following an ankle injury sustained by the player.
As a result of being placed on injured reserve, Brown will be sidelined for a minimum of four weeks. This timeline means he will miss upcoming games and his return will not be possible before that minimum period concludes.
The specific details regarding the severity of the ankle injury beyond its placement on the injured reserve list were not immediately available. The team has not provided further information on the nature of the injury or the exact timeline for his recovery and potential return to play.
Brown’s absence is expected to impact the Patriots’ offensive strategy and depth at the wide receiver position. The team will need to adjust its game plan to account for the loss of a key player in its receiving corps for the foreseeable future.
The NFL’s injured reserve list requires players to miss a minimum of four games. After the four-week period, the player becomes eligible to return to practice and can be activated to the active roster. The team’s medical staff will assess his progress during his rehabilitation period.
Further updates on A.J. Brown’s condition and any potential roster moves by the New England Patriots are anticipated as the season progresses.
Story summarized from the original created by Kyle Hightower, Associated Press on www.click2houston.com, see more information here.
