Brown limped slowly and went into the locker room to get an X-ray. September 9, 2026 at 11:07 pm ET • 1 minute read AJ Brown’s long-awaited Patriots debut was derailed early in the third quarter when the standout wide receiver suffered an ankle injury while trying to catch a low throw from Drake May. Brown was initially deemed questionable to return before being ruled out. As shown in this replay, Brown’s ankle bent awkwardly as he became pinned between the ground and Seahawks cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett. At the time of his departure, Brown had three catches for 26 yards, a modest stat line but one that doesn’t fully reflect his production. He also drew a 34-yard pass interference penalty on Drake May’s failed pass due to a flea flicker. It had long been rumored that the Patriots would be Brown’s final destination throughout the offseason as the threat of a trade to the Eagles loomed, but the move only became official on June 1 due to financial reasons. New England sent Philadelphia a first-round pick in the 2028 draft. Brown was part of New England’s larger effort to revamp Maye’s surroundings, as New England also signed Alijah Vera-Tucker and Romeo Dubs in free agency and drafted Caleb Loma to add to its depth at tackle. The Dubs had a big slump in the fourth quarter. Post navigation Trump is promising $5,000 checks if Republicans win the midterm elections. He also teased DOGE tariffs and dividends last year, which were never received. Instead of paying monthly for cloud storage, you can get 100 TB for life.