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A.J. Brown’s troubling Patriots injury bubbles up with ‘degenerative’ issue

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McCarron, G. (2026, October 30). A.J. Brown’s troubling Patriots injury bubbles up with ‘degenerative’ issue. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/30/sports/a-j-browns-troubling-patriots-injury-bubbles-up-with-degenerative-issue/

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A.J. Brown of the New England Patriots is dealing with a knee injury described as "degenerative" by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, raising doubts about his availability for Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins. The team was aware of this condition when they traded for him but did not disclose it publicly. Brown has struggled since returning from a high ankle sprain earlier in the season, dropping passes and missing key plays. With other receivers like Mack Hollins and Romeo Doubs already out due to injury, Brown's status is critical as he pushes through pain to participate in practices.

Written by AI on 2026-10-31, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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A.J. Brown, a key receiver for the New England Patriots, has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins due to ongoing ankle and knee injuries. This development comes after Brown missed four games earlier in the season with a high ankle sprain and returned only recently. The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Brown is dealing with a degenerative knee condition that flared up, complicating his return. Additionally, running back TreVeyon Henderson and offensive tackle Marcus Bryant have also been ruled out for the game due to illness and an ankle injury respectively. This setback could further strain New England’s already weakened receiver room as veterans like Mack Hollins and Romeo Doubs remain on injured reserve.

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“While both articles discuss A.J. Brown's injury concerns for an upcoming Patriots vs. Dolphins game, they do not describe the exact same incident or time frame.”

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Grace McCarron

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He was previously listed as limited with an ankle injury, but appeared on Wednesday’s practice report with knee and ankle injury designations. asserted

He → list → designations

The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Friday morning that Brown didn’t practice Thursday due to a knee injury he’s been dealing with the past few years that “flared up.” asserted

that → report → injury

It’s now “up in the air” whether Brown will play Sunday against the Dolphins. asserted

Brown → ’ → Dolphins

The team was aware of Brown’s “degenerative knee condition,” according to Yahoo Sports, but their medical staff signed off on it before trading a first-round pick to Philadelphia for Brown in June. Brown suffered a high ankle sprain in Seattle in the season opener and missed the following four games. uncertain

Brown → accord → games

Since his return, he caught three passes for 27 yards against the Jets and three passes for 48 yards against the Bears last week. asserted

he → catch → Bears

However, Brown dropped multiple passes against the Jets and muffed an onside kick. asserted

Brown → drop → kick

Brown’s new injury could be another blow to a Patriots receiver room that is already dealing with a fair share of injuries heading into Week 8. uncertain

that → deal → Week

Veterans Mack Hollins and Romeo Doubs remain on injured reserve, with Hollins eligible to return to practice next week and Doubs out until at least Week 12. asserted

Doubs → remain → Week

When Brown addressed reporters Wednesday, he acknowledged that he’s still working to return to full strength from the ankle sprain, saying he felt some of the same explosion that he had before the injury, but not in every circumstance and that he’s “pushing through.” asserted

he → address → circumstance

“None of that stuff matters. asserted

None → matter → stuff

I’m out here, so I’m going,” Brown said before practice on Wednesday. asserted

Brown → ’m → Wednesday

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