Patriots’ AJ Brown doesn’t practice but gets encouraging update from coach

The New England Patriots are hoping to have A.J. Brown in the lineup Sunday when they face the Miami Dolphins in South Florida, but he did not take part in Thursday’s practice with what the team called knee and ankle issues. AJ Brown (knee/ankle) did not participate in practice today. https://t.co/hat1YJ6dvq — Phil Perry (@PhilAPerry) October 29, 2026 It seems a bit discouraging because Brown was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice session, but did not get on the field to work out with his teammates a day later.