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Patriots open A.J. Brown's practice window after ankle injury
The New England Patriots have opened A.J. Brown's practice window as the receiver returns from injury.
Brown suffered a high ankle sprain in the Patriots' season-opening loss to the Seattle Seahawks and went on injured reserve.
He is set to return to practice Wednesday, with Week 6 the earliest he could be activated from injured reserve.
The Patriots now have 21 days to add him to the active roster, or he will remain on injured reserve for the rest of the season.
Coach Mike Vrabel has not said when Brown will play, and the team will assess his readiness after he returns to practice.
Brown joined New England in an offseason trade with the Philadelphia Eagles, and his return could give quarterback Drake Maye another top receiver.
The New England Patriots have opened wide receiver A.J. Brown's practice window as he recovers from a high ankle sprain.
Coach Mike Vrabel said Brown would return to the field for practice on Wednesday.
Brown was injured in the Patriots' season-opening loss to the Seattle Seahawks and placed on injured reserve.
The Patriots have 21 days to move him to the active roster or he will return to injured reserve for the rest of the season.
It is unclear whether Brown will be ready for the Week 6 game against the New York Jets.
- Who
- A.J. Brown, wide receiver for the New England Patriots.
- What
- The Patriots opened his practice window as he recovers from a high ankle sprain.
- When
- The announcement was reported on October 14, 2026. Brown was due to practice on Wednesday.
- Where
- New England.
- Why
- Brown is recovering from a high ankle sprain suffered in the season-opening loss to Seattle.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Brown entered the NFL as a second-round pick of the Tennessee Titans.
The Patriots acquired Brown from the Eagles in a trade.
Brown suffered a high ankle sprain in New England's loss to Seattle and was placed on injured reserve.
Vrabel announced that the Patriots had opened Brown's practice window, with Brown due to practice on Wednesday.
- Practice window
- The Patriots have 21 days to move Brown to the active roster.
- Injury
- High ankle sprain.
- Injury game
- New England's season-opening loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
- Week 6
- Earliest Brown could be activated from injured reserve.
- Trade cost
- New England sent Philadelphia a 2027 fifth-round pick and a 2028 first-round pick for Brown.
What people are saying
I can't tell you until we actually see it. He hadn't been out there for four weeks, so we'll get him back out there practicing and see if he's ready to go in a couple days. If not, then 21-day window and we'll go from there.
We obviously know we have a shortened week next week. Can't impact our decisions to try and do everything we can to win this week, and then figure out where we are after that.