Patriots Get Concerning A.J. Brown Injury Update Before Dolphins Game
A.J. Brown was absent from the open portion of New England Patriots practice Thursday, raising fresh questions about his health before Sunday’s game at Miami. A newly listed knee injury, stacked on top of a lingering high-ankle sprain, leaves the Patriots unsure how much they can lean on their top receiver down the stretch. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Brown skipped practice due to a pre-existing knee injury, and may not play Sunday against the Dolphins in Miami. “Patriots WR AJ Brown, not spotted at practice today, is not practicing because of a knee issue that has flared up, sources say,” Rapoport wrote. “Brown also was listed on yesterday’s injury report with an ankle. Knee was added, as well, and his status for Sunday is up in the air.” Brown did not appear during the open window of Thursday’s workout, according to ESPN‘s Mike Reiss. Other receivers ran ball-security…