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Patriots rule out A.J. Brown, TreVeyon Henderson and Marcus Bryant vs. Dolphins

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Hightower, K. (2026, October 31). Patriots rule out A.J. Brown, TreVeyon Henderson and Marcus Bryant vs. Dolphins. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/patriots-rule-out-a-j-brown-treveyon-henderson-and-marcus-bryant-vs-dolphins/article_781de05a-292b-57bb-9387-84f3d218d4ea.html

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The New England Patriots will face the Miami Dolphins without key players A.J. Brown, TreVeyon Henderson, and Marcus Bryant due to injuries and illness. Brown (ankle/knee) and Henderson (illness) were both previously listed as questionable but have now been ruled out for Sunday's game. Additionally, offensive tackle Marcus Bryant, who was designated to return from injured reserve after full participation in practices this week, will also miss the game due to his ankle injury.

Written by AI on 2026-11-01, 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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The Patriots downgraded receiver A.J. Brown (ankle/knee), running back TreVeyon Henderson (illness) and offensive tackle Marcus Bryant (ankle) to out for the game. asserted

Patriots → downgrade → game

All three had been listed as questionable. asserted

three → list → ?

It is a setback for Brown, who was injured in the season opener and spent the next four games on injured reserve with a high ankle sprain. asserted

who → injure → sprain

He played each of the past two games. asserted

He → play → games

This is the second game missed this season for Henderson, who sat out the season opener with an ankle injury. asserted

who → miss → injury

Bryant has been on injured reserve through the season, but was designated to return and a full participant in practice all week. asserted

Bryant → designate → practice

Patriots rule out A.J. Brown, TreVeyon Henderson and Marcus Bryant vs. Dolphins

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