A.J. Brown injury update: Patriots WR dealing with high-ankle sprain
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Key Points:
- New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown suffered a high-ankle sprain in the third quarter of their loss to the Seattle Seahawks and will miss an undetermined amount of time pending an MRI.
- X-rays ruled out a fracture in Brown's right ankle, but he was ruled out for the remainder of the game after leaving with the injury.
- Brown, who joined the Patriots this offseason, had been a key starter, playing 31 of 35 snaps and contributing with three catches and a critical pass interference penalty.
- The Patriots relied on Mack Hollins and Kyle Williams to fill Brown's role during the game, with teammates emphasizing a next-man-up mentality.
- The team has a mini-bye before their next game on September 20 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, allowing some recovery time.
