The New England Patriots are set to put broad receiver A.J. Brown on injured reserve.
Brown made his debut for the Patriots on Wednesday following his offseason commerce from the Philadelphia Eagles, as New England suffered a 13-10 defeat to the Seattle Seahawks in a rematch of final season’s Tremendous Bowl.
The 29-year-old sustained a high-ankle sprain in that recreation and is now set to overlook at the least the following 4 weeks.
Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Brown shall be positioned on IR, although the transfer has but to be made official.
Brown, who had 26 receiving yards on three catches in opposition to Seattle, will miss a troublesome slate of fixtures for the reigning AFC champions.
The Patriots host the Pittsburgh Steelers subsequent week earlier than occurring the street to face the Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Payments. They then welcome the Las Vegas Raiders to Foxborough, with the primary recreation during which Brown might return coming in opposition to the New York Jets on October 18.
