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Patriots' A.J. Brown returns from IR after missing 4 games with ankle injury

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 18). Patriots' A.J. Brown returns from IR after missing 4 games with ankle injury. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/patriots-a-j-brown-returns-from-ir-after-missing-4-games-with-ankle-injury/article_915c87b0-5139-505a-b119-98b02f83d2bb.html

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A.J. Brown returned to the New England Patriots lineup on Sunday against the New York Jets after missing four games due to a high ankle sprain sustained during the season opener on September 9. Activated from injured reserve on Saturday, Brown received a warm welcome when introduced before the game and participated in all three practices of the week as a limited participant.

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The Patriots activated star receiver A.J. Brown from injured reserve on Saturday, October 14, 2026, ahead of their Sunday matchup against the Jets at Gillette Stadium. Brown had been sidelined since suffering a high ankle sprain in the team’s season opener on September 9, missing four games as a result. He returned to practice this week and was welcomed back with an extended ovation before the game. Despite his return, he did not catch any passes during the Patriots' first series when quarterback Drake Maye targeted him on third down. Brown had played only 31 snaps in the season opener before leaving early due to injury.

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Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown is hoping his second time taking the field for the New England Patriots will end better than his first. asserted

time → hop → first

Brown was in the starting lineup on Sunday for the first time since being placed on injured reserve last month with a high ankle sprain in New England’s season opener. asserted

Brown → place → opener

He was activated on Saturday to the 53-man roster, having missed a minimum four games after going on IR and was in the starting lineup for Sunday’s matchup with the New York Jets. asserted

He → activate → Jets

Brown was the final member of the Patriots offense to be introduced before Sunday’s game, and was welcomed with an extended ovation as he jumped and waved his arms in response. asserted

he → introduce → response

Quarterback Drake Maye looked Brown’s way on third down during the Patriots’ first series, but the pass fell incomplete. asserted

pass → look → series

He was injured in the second half of New England’s 13-10 loss at Seattle on Sept. 9. asserted

He → injure → Sept.

He played just 31 snaps in that game before leaving early in the third quarter after he came up lame trying to catch a pass from Maye. asserted

he → play → Maye

Brown had three catches for 26 yards before the injury. asserted

Brown → have → injury

Patriots' A.J. Brown returns from IR after missing 4 games with ankle injury

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