A.J. Brown got helped off the Lumen Field turf after that Seahawks’ 13-10 win, and now we know for sure he’s sidelined for a while. Our Week 1 victory over the Patriots came with an unintended consequence for New England: Brown, their star receiver, suffered a high ankle sprain that’s going to keep him out for at least a month, putting his return for their early October clash with the Buffalo Bills in serious doubt.
Brown’s Ankle: The Damage Report
That 13-10 slugfest on September 9th wasn’t kind to Brown. He was limited to just three catches for 26 yards before going down in the third quarter with the injury. ESPN’s Adam Schefter broke the news that an MRI confirmed a high ankle sprain, projecting he’d miss “at least four weeks.” Then Jordan Schultz chimed in with a slightly different take, saying sources believed Brown could be out “3-6 weeks,” with discussions even happening about a short-term IR stint. Either way you slice it, the math is clear. If Schefter’s right, he misses Week 4. If Schultz’s range holds, he still misses Week 4. It doesn’t matter how fast he heals up, he won’t be ready when New England rolls into Highmark Stadium to face the Bills.
No Brown for Buffalo: Patriots Face Tough Call
This is a gut punch for the Patriots, even if it’s got a little silver lining for the 12s, knowing our Hawks were tough enough to get it done. Brown is a massive piece of their offense in this “Drake Maye era,” and losing him, especially for a crucial early-season AFC East matchup, is huge. Last season, as an Eagle, Brown had five receptions for 68 yards against the Bills in a tight 13-12 victory. He was targeted seven times in that game, showing how much he matters when they play Buffalo. You just know Brown’s going to be pushing hard to get back out there, but with this type of injury and his importance to their future, you gotta think the Patriots play it smart. They’ll likely take the slow, precautionary route. We’ll be watching this one closely as a month before the Patriots and Bills go at it in Orchard Park, it looks like Brown is definitely watching from the sidelines.
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Originally reported by Buffalo Rumblings.
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