Patriots assess A.J. Brown's ankle injury, week-2 availability uncertain
New England head coach Mike Vrabel said the team is still testing wide receiver A.J. Brown after a high-ankle injury and did not confirm his status for the upcoming Week 2 game.
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said the team continues to evaluate wide receiver A.J. Brown following an ankle injury sustained during Wednesday night’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The veteran wideout, who recorded three catches for 26 yards in his New England debut, left the field in the third quarter and was able to walk to the locker room for further assessment.
"We’re running more tests, but we’ll update you here next week," Vrabel told reporters. "Wasn’t able to finish the game, and we’ll continue to evaluate, continue to run tests. But I don’t know if he’ll be available going forward here for the next week, but we’ll see. I know he’ll do everything that he can to get back as quickly as possible. And once we get the report, then we’ll figure out what the treatment plan is."
The Patriots have not confirmed whether Brown will be cleared for the Week 2 home matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, indicating the decision will depend on the results of ongoing medical examinations.