The New England Patriots are set to place wide receiver A.J. Brown on injured reserve. Brown made his debut for the Patriots on Wednesday following his offseason trade from the Philadelphia Eagles, as New England suffered a 13-10 defeat to the Seattle Seahawks in a rematch of last seasons Super Bowl.The 29-year-old sustained a high-ankle sprain in that game and is now set to miss at least the next four weeks.Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Brown will be placed on IR, though the move has yet to be made official.Brown, who had 26 receiving yards on three catches against Seattle, will miss a difficult slate of fixtures for the reigning AFC champions.The Patriots host the Pittsburgh Steelers next week before going on the road to face the Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills. They then welcome the Las Vegas Raiders to Foxborough, with the first game in which Brown could return coming against the New York Jets on October 18. Topics A.J. Brown New England Patriots NFL Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Seahawks dodge bullet with Darnold injury update Nicholas McGee 10th September, 2026 San Francisco 49ers @ Los Angeles Rams: Preview, prediction and odds Nicholas McGee 10th September, 2026 Blundering Drake Maye labels performance unacceptable as Patriots gift opener to Seattle Jon Fisher 10th September, 2026 2026 NFL Season: The key storylines to follow as super team lead challengers for Seahawks crown Nicholas McGee 9th September, 2026 New England Patriots @ Seattle Seahawks: Preview, prediction and odds Nicholas McGee 9th September, 2026 NFL: Gonzalez signs record deal to extend with Patriots Mitch Fretton 8th September, 2026
