Brown injury update: New England Patriots newly traded WR misses practice due to flared up degenerative knee issue (Image via Getty: AJ Brown) A.J.
All 2026 offseason, when Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel’s alleged Sedona cheating scandal took up cyberspace, their only speculated NFL connection was A.J. He has a 61% chance of injury in 2026, with a 5.4% chance of injury per game. He was projected to miss 2.6 games in 2026, he has already missed 4. However, there is a silver lining: his durability is 5.00, with 5 being the highest possible score.
So much for so little. Brown. Brown reportedly started his own trade rumors while being unhappy with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Mississippi alum carries a high injury risk.
This raises fresh questions about his availability for Sunday’s Week 8 clash vs. As per NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Brown may not play in Week 8. Vrabel did not apparently believe in his team during the 2026 preseason. His not-very-deep-team comment is coming true with every passing moment in the 2026 season.
The 29-year-old, highly coveted wide receiver missed Thursday’s practice due to a longstanding knee issue that reportedly flared up recently.
“I do not think we have a very deep team,” the coach said after a preseason victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in August 2026. The rumors reached then-The Athletic’s NFL reporter Dianna Russini. Russini reportedly stayed close to New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel for years. Miami. A.J. Brown’s new injury has head coach Mike Vrabel worried. The Patriots do not have wide receiver depth. A.J. Brown is back from IR but is questionable for the latest matchup vs. the Dolphins.