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Ruled out for second consecutive game due to knee issue; status remains a question mark heading into Week 9 versus Green Bay. Team optimistic for return before end of month, but participation in upcoming international game against Detroit Lions uncertain. His absence contributes to Patriots receiving corps depth concerns.

Out, opening opportunity for Mack Hollins to assume top WR role for Patriots.

A.J. Brown is ruled out for a second consecutive game due to a knee injury, creating additional receiving opportunities for other Patriots pass catchers in Week 9 against Green Bay.

A.J. Brown ruled out for a second consecutive week (Week 9) due to a knee injury, removing the Patriots' top receiving option and opening significant target volume for remaining WR depth chart members including Mack Hollins, DeMario Douglas, Kyle Williams, and Efton Chism III.

A.J. Brown will miss his second straight game with a knee injury and will not play against the Packers on Sunday.

Brandon Lee Gowton notes the A.J. Brown trade is looking pretty good for the Eagles, though the first-round pick they got for him doesn't arrive until 2028.

Brown has not practiced this week and is ruled out for Week 9 with an ankle/knee injury, leaving the Patriots with DeMario Douglas, Efton Chism III, Kyle Williams, and potentially Mack Hollins as receivers.

Brown has not practiced this week and is out for Week 9 with ankle/knee injuries. That would leave the Patriots with DeMario Douglas, Efton Chism III, Kyle Williams and potentially Mack Hollins, who is nearing a return from a calf injury, as their receivers this week. Douglas is the top fantasy option of this group. Some replacement options for Brown are KC Concepcion, Keenan Allen, Malik Washington and Ryan Flournoy.

Dealing with knee injury; status unclear but likely limited availability.

Out/Doubtful for Week 9 with a knee injury; new absence listed as he played in the previous game.

A.J. Brown's health is still up in the air, which is creating opportunity for DeMario Douglas in the Patriots' pass game.

Wide receiver A.J. Brown will miss his second consecutive game due to a knee injury that flared up in practice last week; has played in just three of a possible nine games this season.

A.J. Brown will miss his second consecutive game due to a knee injury that flared up in practice last week. The star wide receiver has now played in just three of a possible nine games this season.

A.J. Brown officially ruled out for Sunday's game against the Packers with ankle/knee injury. Brown has played only three games this season, with the most recent coming on Oct. 22, indicating extended absence from the lineup.

Receiver ruled out for Week 9 vs. Packers due to ankle/knee injury; unavailable for Sunday's game.

AJ Brown has a degenerative knee condition and an ankle injury, with less than 20 fantasy points on the season. Faniano is the lowest on him among analysts and feels good about that stance. He expects the earliest Brown plays for the Patriots is after their bye-week (week 11), making week 12 the earliest return date.

A.J. Brown was acquired by the Patriots during the 2026 offseason with hopes of emerging as a true No. 1 target for Drake Maye, but has instead struggled to stay on the field, playing just three games thus far in 2026 while dealing with different injuries.

A.J. Brown has played just three games in 2026 while dealing with different injuries; the latest is a chronic knee problem that kept him out in Week 8 against Miami. Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said during a Friday, Nov. 6 press conference he was not expecting Brown to play in Week 9 against Green Bay. The team has not provided a timeline for his return and is approaching his status on a day-by-day or week-by-week basis.

A.J. Brown ruled out for the second consecutive game against the Packers due to a knee injury; he did not practice all week. Brown previously missed four games on injured reserve with an ankle injury, and the ankle remains part of his injury report listing alongside the current knee issue.

Ranked #37 among wide receivers in Justin Boone's November 2026 dynasty trade value chart with a PPR value of 35; positioned in the lower tier of dynasty WR assets.

Brown's knee injury is raising concerns about his Patriots future and long-term production. According to Schefter, the knee issue flared up and held him out last week, and is threatening to hold him out this week. Teams had concerns about his knee during the offseason when Philadelphia was shopping him, including the Rams during advanced trade discussions. Schefter believes the knee raises concerns about how long Brown will keep playing in New England and producing at a high level.

Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown's knee injury is recurring and threatening his availability; the knee held him out last week and is threatening to hold him out this week. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that teams had concerns about Brown's knee during the offseason when Philadelphia was shopping him, and the Rams had concerns about it during advanced trade discussions. Schefter believes the knee 'raises some concerns as to how long he's going to keep playing here in New England, and producing at a high level.'

Brown is no longer with the Eagles, having been traded to New England, which impacts the Eagles' receiving corps and creates opportunity for other receivers like rookie Makai Lemon.