The New England Patriots are making a roster move related to wide receiver A.J. Brown after he suffers an ankle injury and does not play in the early part of the season. Multiple reports indicate Brown leaves a game after staying down with the injury, and he is also listed as unavailable for the season opener.
The injury timing is emphasized across outlets, with Brown’s status carrying immediate impact for the Patriots’ passing offense at the start of the year. Yahoo Sports notes that the Patriots acquired Brown in the offseason via a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles, setting expectations that he would be a key contributor early. The differing coverage centers on when he is removed from action and how soon the impact becomes clear, including reports that he is out for the opener and later scenes of him leaving another early game against the Seahawks with the same ankle problem.
Across accounts, the common element is that Brown’s high ankle sprain/ankle sprain leads to an absence from games and prompts a corresponding roster adjustment by New England.
