When will A.J. Brown come back to the Patriots?

After a high-profile trade with the Philadelphia Eagles, the New England Patriots had high hopes that the three-time All-Pro and Super Bowl 59 champion receiver would mesh quickly with their MVP-caliber quarterback, Drake Maye. But injury issues have muddled Brown's debut Patriots campaign, as he has just nine total receptions and three games played so far in the 2026 season.

And only just over a couple of weeks after Brown finally came back from a Week 1 high-ankle sprain, he has unfortunately been ruled out for Sunday's matchup with the Miami Dolphins. The scary part for Brown and the Patriots is that it has little to do with that previous injury. Brown won't play as he recovers from a knee issue that flared up late during the last week of practice. Woof.