Patriots' rookie wide receiver A.J. Brown leaves Week 1 game with ankle injury
New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown was forced out of the season-opening matchup against the Seattle Seahawks in the third quarter due to an ankle injury, ending his debut with three receptions.
Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown left the season-opening game against the Seattle Seahawks in the third quarter after sustaining an ankle injury while attempting a catch at Lumen Field. The injury occurred when a Seahawks defender rolled into him; he remained on the field briefly before receiving medical attention and walking to the sideline.
Brown was later taken to the team’s medical tent and then to the locker room, where he was assessed and ruled out for the remainder of the contest. He finished with three catches for 26 yards and was credited with drawing a 34-yard pass-interference penalty that set up New England’s first touchdown.
New England held a 10-3 lead heading into the fourth quarter. The game was noted as a rematch of Super Bowl LX, which Seattle won earlier in the year.