A.J. Brown dislocated left thumb in practice but remained full participant with four catches.
A.J. Brown suffered a dislocated left thumb early during the New England Patriots' eighth training camp practice on Monday, August 1, 2026. The injury occurred during a 1-on-1 drill against cornerback Christian Gonzalez when Gonzalez jammed Brown at the line of scrimmage and Brown hurt his finger while trying to disengage. Brown popped the finger back in himself, consulted with the team's medical staff, and wore a brace. Despite the injury, he remained a full participant in practice and finished with four catches, including three on five targets during 11-on-11s, demonstrating his willingness to play through pain. Brown stated: 'It was tough. I tried to get back into that flow state zone really quickly, because you're going through a little pain. Obviously, the game is what it is and you're going to get bumps and bruises. You got to keep going. I know it's practice, but I'm not coming out of practice. You keep going.'
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View A.J. Brown 2026 fantasy football value pagePlayer profile with fantasy value, ADP, projections, news, and source-backed STACKED insightsA.J. Brown was actively involved during the New England Patriots' eighth training camp practice on Monday. The veteran wide receiver did so despite suffering a dislocated left thumb early during the session... Brown's injury happened during a 1-on-1 drill against Christian Gonzalez. The Patriots' cornerback jammed the wideout at the line of scrimmage, and he hurt his finger while trying to disengage. The 29-year-old, however, popped the finger back in himself. He later consulted with the team's medical staff and put on a brace, but nonetheless remained a full participant in practice as well as one of the Patriots' top performers. The offseason trade acquisition finished the session with four catches, including three on five targets during 11-on-11s.
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- A.J. Brown suffered a dislocated left thumb early during the New England Patriots' eighth training camp practice on Monday, August 1, 2026. The injury occurred during a 1-on-1 drill against cornerback Christian Gonzalez when Gonzalez jammed Brown at the line of scrimmage and Brown hurt his finger while trying to disengage. Brown popped the finger back in himself, consulted with the team's medical staff, and wore a brace. Despite the injury, he remained a full participant in practice and finished with four catches, including three on five targets during 11-on-11s, demonstrating his willingness to play through pain. Brown stated: 'It was tough. I tried to get back into that flow state zone really quickly, because you're going through a little pain. Obviously, the game is what it is and you're going to get bumps and bruises. You got to keep going. I know it's practice, but I'm not coming out of practice. You keep going.'
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- STACKED tags this as a negative fantasy football signal for A.J. Brown (WR NE). A.J. Brown dislocated left thumb in practice but remained full participant with four catches.
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