Patriots’ Mike Vrabel is saying there’s ‘a chance’ for A.J. Brown injury return

New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown is eligible to return from injured reserve during Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season. Brown suffered an ankle sprain during the Patriots’ Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks and has been sidelined ever since. Now, head coach Mike Vrabel has provided an update , claiming that Brown has a ‘chance’ of returning to practice this week, per a post on X by Mike Garafolo. “There’s a chance,” Vrabel said. “I don’t know whenever he’ll be back he should help us. I hope that he’s going to help us.