A.J. Brown expected to miss at least four weeks with high ankle sprain
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Sourced report
Brown is expected to be sidelined at least four weeks after MRI confirmation of a high ankle sprain. The reported timetable makes him an immediate lineup absence rather than a week-to-week decision.
Status basis: high trust source
Fantasy impact
Plan for Brown to be unavailable through at least the next month and use a rostered replacement in the short term. Watch New England's practice reports and transaction decisions for any formal IR move or revised return target.
Original sources
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- Mike ReissPrimary
ESPN's Mike Reiss reported that Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown left the season opener with a right ankle injury and did not return. New England ruled Brown out during the fourth quarter.
- @AdamSchefter
Adam Schefter reported, citing ESPN's Mike Reiss, that an MRI confirmed Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown sustained a high ankle sprain in the season opener and is expected to be sidelined at least four weeks. Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said earlier that Brown would undergo additional testing and that the team would continue to evaluate him.
- @AdamSchefter
Adam Schefter, citing ESPN's Mike Reiss, reported that an MRI confirmed Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown suffered a high ankle sprain in the season opener and is expected to miss at least four weeks. The NFL also relayed Ian Rapoport's report that Brown is expected to miss four weeks.