Our Seattle Seahawks just rolled into New England and snagged a huge 13-10 win on Wednesday night, but that wasn’t the only thing hitting the Patriots hard. Their star receiver A.J. Brown is now reportedly sidelined for at least four weeks with a high ankle sprain, a brutal blow that went down during the third quarter of our victory. Talk about a double whammy for the East Coast crew!
Brown Goes Down During Our Win
This isn’t some minor tweak, folks. An MRI on Thursday reportedly confirmed Brown’s high ankle sprain, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. We’re talking about an injury that typically knocks players out for four to six weeks, so “at least four weeks” is a conservative estimate. Brown himself was seen grabbing his lower left leg after an incompletion during the third quarter of that gritty game against our Hawks. He stayed down for a bit, athletic staff came out, and then he was helped off the field. You hate to see injuries, sure, but when it happens in the heat of a hard-fought win for *our* team, you can’t help but feel the added weight of that victory.
The Early Season Impact of THAT 13-10 Victory
This early season win for the Seahawks is already having layers. With Brown facing a recovery timeline of at least a month, the Patriots might even put him on injured reserve, meaning he’d miss a minimum of four games. That’s a massive hole in their offense, especially after coming up short against our defense in that 13-10 nail-biter. Our Emerald City squad went into their house, got the W, and now their top guy is sidelined for a significant chunk of the early season. This isn’t just a win; it’s a statement.
This 13-10 triumph wasn’t just a notch in the win column; it’s building early momentum for our Hawks. Keep that green and blue pride up, 12s, because this season is already getting spicy!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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