Whether it is Sunday at home against the New York Jets or Thursday night in Chicago, A.J. Brown is coming back. Brown practiced on Wednesday as a limited participant and tracks for an immediate return to the lineup from injured reserve.
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On Wednesday, New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel officially activated A.J. Brown's return to play period, meaning that he can be elevated off of the injured reserve anytime in the next 21 days.
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Wide receiver A.J. Brown could be on the field Sunday when the New England Patriots host the New York Jets in an AFC East matchup in Foxborough, Mass. Brown practiced on Wednesday for the first time since sustaining a high ankle sprain in New England's 13-10 Week 1 loss to Seattle.
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The New England Patriots have opened the 21-day practice window for wide receiver A.J. Brown, head coach Mike Vrabel told reporters on Wednesday. Brown has been sidelined since sustaining a high-ankle sprain during the second half of the Patriots' 13-10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the teams' season opener on Sept.
The New England Patriots have been playing some solid football in recent weeks, improving to 3-2 over the weekend with a home win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
Brown has been on injured reserve since suffering a high ankle sprain during the team's Week 1 game.
Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown has been on IR with a high ankle sprain for almost the whole season, but he is nearing a return. The Patriots are opening Brown’s 21-day practice window on Wednesday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
The New England Patriots designated WR A.J. Brown to return from injured reserve on Wednesday, per Doug Kyed. This opens Brown’s 21-day window to practice before being activated. Brown suffered a high-ankle sprain in September and was placed on injured reserve.
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Brown's potential return continues to hover over the Patriots.
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