A.J. Brown Injury History
November 4, 2026
questionable
• Ankle
Not Specified
When asked whether Brown (ankle/knee) might practice at some point this week, coach Mike Vrabel said Monday, "We'll see," Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
November 2, 2026
out
• Ankle
Not Specified
inactive
November 1, 2026
out
• Ankle
Not Specified
Brown (knee/ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Ian Rapoport of ESPN and NFL Network reports.
October 31, 2026
questionable
• Ankle
Not Specified
Brown (ankle/knee) is questionable for Sunday's game at Miami, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
October 30, 2026
questionable
• Knee
Not Specified
Brown (ankle/knee) was not spotted at Friday's practice, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
October 30, 2026
questionable
• Knee
Not Specified
Brown (ankle/knee) was officially listed as a non-participant at Thursday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
October 29, 2026
questionable
• Knee
Not Specified
Brown (knee/ankle) is sidelined Thursday by a knee issue that flared up, and the wide receiver's status for Sunday against the Dolphins is up in the air, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
October 29, 2026
questionable
• Knee
Not Specified
Brown (ankle/knee) was not present during the media-viewing portion of Thursday's practice, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
October 29, 2026
questionable
• Knee
Not Specified
Brown was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to knee and ankle injuries.
October 28, 2026
active
Brown brought in three of six targets for 48 yards in the Patriots' 30-24 loss to the Bears on Thursday.
October 23, 2026
active
Brown (ankle) does not carry an injury designation going into Thursday's game against the Bears.
October 21, 2026
questionable
• Ankle
Sprain
Brown (ankle) was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's practice report.
October 20, 2026
questionable
• Ankle
Sprain
Brown (ankle) was spotted on the practice field Tuesday, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN.com.
October 20, 2026
questionable
• Ankle
Sprain
Brown (ankle) was listed as limited on Monday's estimated practice report.
October 20, 2026
active
Brown secured three of 10 targets for 27 yards in the Patriots' 26-19 win over the Jets on Sunday and fumbled once but recovered.
October 19, 2026
active
Brown (ankle) is listed as active Sunday against the Jets.
October 18, 2026
active
• Ankle
Sprain
Brown (ankle), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets, is expected to be active and play "a good amount" of snaps, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
October 18, 2026
questionable
• Ankle
Sprain
The Patriots activated Brown (ankle) from injured reserve Saturday, but he's still listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets.
October 17, 2026
Injured Reserve
• Ankle
Sprain
Brown (ankle) will likely be activated from injured reserve to play Sunday against the Jets, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
October 17, 2026
Injured Reserve
• Ankle
Sprain
Brown (ankle) practiced all three days this week, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.
October 16, 2026
Injured Reserve
• Ankle
Sprain
Head coach Mike Vrabel said Friday that the Patriots won't make a call on Brown's (ankle) status for Sunday's game against the Jets until Saturday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
October 16, 2026
Injured Reserve
• Ankle
Sprain
Brown (ankle) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice, Mark Daniels of MassLive reports.
October 15, 2026
Injured Reserve
• Ankle
Sprain
Brown (ankle) said Thursday that it's "up in the air" whether he'll be available for Sunday's game against the Jets, and that the decision will ultimately be made by head coach Mike Vrabel, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
October 15, 2026
Injured Reserve
• Ankle
Sprain
Brown (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
October 14, 2026
Injured Reserve
• Ankle
Sprain
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said Monday that Brown (ankle) has "a chance" to return to practice this week, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.
October 12, 2026
Injured Reserve
• Ankle
Sprain
Brown (ankle) was seen in the locker room Wednesday without a noticeable limp, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
October 7, 2026
Injured Reserve
• Ankle
Sprain
Brown was spotted Monday in the Patriots' locker room walking without a limp and wearing a small wrap on his injured right ankle, Taylor Kyles of CLNSMedia.com reports.
September 21, 2026
Injured Reserve
• Ankle
Sprain
Brown, who was officially placed on injured reserve Saturday, is expected to miss about six weeks due to a right high-ankle sprain, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
September 13, 2026
Injured Reserve
• Ankle
Sprain
The Patriots are placing Brown (ankle) on injured reserve, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.
September 11, 2026
questionable
• Ankle
Sprain
Brown is expected to miss four weeks with the ankle injury he suffered in Monday night's loss to the Seahawks, Ian Rapoport of ESPN and NFL Network reports.
September 10, 2026
questionable
• Ankle
Sprain
Brown received a preliminary diagnosis of a right high-ankle sprain after exiting Wednesday's 13-10 loss to the Seahawks, Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network report.
September 10, 2026
questionable
• Ankle
Not Specified
Coach Mike Vrabel didn't have an update on Brown (ankle) after Wednesday's loss at Seattle in which the wide receiver left early due to injury, Taylor Kyles of CLNSMedia.com reports.
September 10, 2026
questionable
• Ankle
Not Specified
Brown (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's contest versus Seattle.
September 10, 2026
questionable
• Ankle
Not Specified
Brown (ankle) is questionable to return Wednesday against the Seahawks, Mike Garafolo reports.
September 10, 2026
active
• Ankle
Brown isn't in uniform for Thursday's preseason game in Cleveland, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
August 28, 2026
active
Brown was among the Patriots' key skill players who didn't see action in Thursday's preseason opener against the Colts, Evan Lazar of the team's official site reports.
