The New England Patriots just cannot catch a break. Star wide receiver A.J. Brown was the latest to get knocked out of Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions in Munich, Germany, leaving in the third quarter with a hamstring injury that saw him ruled out after initially being questionable. This team’s injury luck is just brutal right now, and Brown’s departure piles on to an already mounting list of woes for the Pats.
Another One Bites The Dust: Brown’s Exit
Brown’s exit was tough to watch. He had just logged three touches on a single drive when it happened. After making his first reception, you could see him take a moment to get up, clearly in discomfort. He went straight to the blue medical tent, which is never a good sign, before heading to the locker room. The initial report was “questionable to return,” which always gives you that tiny sliver of hope, right? But nope, that hope was quickly dashed as he was officially ruled out. Before he left the game, Brown had managed two receptions for 27 yards. For his first season in New England, he’s only played four games, racking up 11 receptions for 128 yards total. That’s not the impact Patriots fans were hoping for, and it’s all because he cannot stay on the field.
The Injury Bug Is Hitting Hard
This hamstring injury is just the latest chapter in what’s already been an injury-riddled season for Brown. He already missed four games earlier in the year due to an ankle sprain, and then a knee ailment cost him another two contests. It feels like every time he gets back out there, something else happens. And it is not just Brown dealing with it either! Quarterback Drake Maye, who had to leave the game in the first quarter with an ankle injury after getting sacked by Lions star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson, is another huge hit. Offensive tackle Morgan Moses and cornerback Robert Woods also went down during the game, though Moses did manage to return. It is like the medical tent in Munich had a revolving door for the Patriots all afternoon.
You have to wonder what is going on with this team and their health. With key players dropping like flies, it is tough to see how they keep things together. Losing your starting quarterback and your star receiver in the same game, on top of Brown’s already extensive injury list for the season, means this Patriots team has a lot to figure out moving forward. It is going to be a long week of injury reports and hoping for the best for New England.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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