New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown is headed to the injured reserve list and will be out for the next four games, according to multiple reports. Brown suffered a high ankle sprain during the Patriots' season-opening loss to the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks.
Brown was acquired via trade from the Philadelphia Eagles this past offseason, with the Patriots surrendering a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick in exchange for his services. He was expected to serve as Drake Maye's No. 1 target throughout this season.
Before the injury, which occurred early in the third quarter, Brown had caught three passes for 26 yards on four targets. New England's passing game fell apart down the stretch after Brown left the game, with Maye throwing three fourth-quarter interceptions as the Patriots blew their lead and eventually lost the Super Bowl rematch.
Now, they'll be without Brown for at least the next month. Brown will miss games against the Steelers, Jaguars, Bills and Raiders, at minimum.
