A.J. Brown Placed on IR Following High-Ankle Sprain

The New England Patriots have placed wide receiver A.J. Brown on injured reserve after he suffered a high-ankle sprain during the third quarter of the team's Week 1 loss to the Seahawks. Brown is expected to miss at least the next four games, with a return to action no earlier than Week 6. His absence is considered a major concern for the Patriots' receiving corps, impacting the team's offensive depth for the first month of the season.