Patriots share good news about injured wide receiver A.J. Brown

Patriots share good news regarding injured wide receiver A.J.

Key points

• Adam Kaufman, Brad Evans, and Jacob Camenker discuss why Bears pass catchers remain risky fantasy options, even if Caleb Williams returns in Week 6.
• The Patriots' decision to designate Brown to return from IR will open a 21-day practice window for the 29-year-old receiver.
• It isn't clear whether Brown will have a chance to suit up for the Patriots' Week 6 game against the New York Jets.
• Brown has been sidelined since suffering a high-ankle sprain during the Patriots' Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
• As mentioned, Brown will have 21 days to return to the Patriots' active roster after being designated to return from IR.

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In practice, the New England Patriots are evidently close to having a key offensive playmaker rejoin their lineup.

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel confirmed the team would designate wide receiver A.J. Brown to return from injured reserve (IR) on Wednesday, Oct. 14.

"A.J. Will be out there at practice, " Vrabel remarked to journalists. "We'll see how that goes."

Brown has been sidelined since suffering a high-ankle sprain during the Patriots' Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. He was originally projected to miss six weeks as of the injury, but NFL Media's Ian Rapoport reports Brown "has been pushing to practice this week" in the hopes of playing against the Jets.

Notably, the Patriots' decision to designate Brown to return from IR will open a 21-day practice window for the 29-year-old receiver. He must be continued back to the team's active roster by the end of that 21-day window, or he will be ruled out for the remainder of the season. Is A.J. Brown playing this week?

It isn't clear whether Brown will have a chance to suit up for the Patriots' Week 6 game against the New York Jets. As Vrabel hinted, the team is taking a wait-and-see approach regarding his status and will evaluate how he looks in practice before making any decision concerning whether he will play.

That remarked, Rapoport observed that while Brown was "trying" to return from his high-ankle sprain, it "may be a bit early" for him to do so. When will A.J. Brown return?

As mentioned, Brown will have 21 days to return to the Patriots' active roster after being designated to return from IR. That means the latest he can possibly be continued to the 53-man roster would be Wednesday, Nov. 4, which would put him on track to return by Week 9 at the latest.

But certainly, Brown could return to action before that. And if he isn't on the field for Week 6, Patriots fans can keep a keen eye on the team's Week 7 matchup against the Chicago Bears as a potential return date for the 29-year-old wide-out. Share your feedback to support improve our site!

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