{
  "id": 18244652,
  "title": "Patriots WR AJ Brown Misses Practice as Mike Vrabel Addresses IR Question",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/patriots-wr-aj-brown-misses-practice-as-mike-vrabel-addresses-ir",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T03:46:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/patriots-wr-aj-brown-misses-practice-as-mike-vrabel-addresses-ir-question-12667719"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New England Patriots quarterback A.J. Brown was absent from practice on Wednesday due to an ankle and knee injury. The team's head coach, Mike Vrabel, was questioned about the possibility of Brown being placed on injured reserve. Vrabel clarified that he could only speak about Brown's current status and his ability to participate in practice today. He did not provide any insight into a potential injured reserve decision or Brown's availability for the upcoming Sunday game against the Green Bay Packers. Brown's absence was due to his ankle and knee injuries, not any disciplinary issues. At this point in the season, Brown has been limited in his playing time, with nine catches for 101 yards and no touchdowns across three games. His previous best performance came in a game against Chicago, where he had three catches for 48 receiving yards. Brown was acquired by the Patriots from the Philadelphia Eagles in June 2022 in exchange for a 2028 first-round draft pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick. He had previously played for the Titans, where he was a second-round pick in the 2019 draft. Brown's return to New England reunited him with his former head coach, Vrabel. The Patriots are set to host the Packers at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, following two consecutive road games.",
  "summary": "A.J. Brown missed Patriots practice Wednesday. Mike Vrabel addressed the receiver’s status before Sunday’s Packers game.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}