Injury News
A.J. Brown Dislocates Thumb but Finishes Patriots Practice
New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown dislocated his thumb during a one-on-one drill Monday but returned immediately, finished the full practice, and caught touchdown passes afterward.
What happened
A.J. Brown suffered a dislocated left thumb while matched up against Christian Gonzalez in a red-zone drill. He had the thumb taped, rejoined drills without missing significant time, and later scored twice. Brown told NFL Network he had dislocated the same thumb in college and planned only minor treatment, saying, "Thumb out of place? You keep going."
Fantasy impact
The injury appears minor and does not threaten Brown's role as the clear WR1 opposite Drake Maye. Managers can treat it as a non-issue for ranking purposes while monitoring for any residual swelling or limited participation in the coming days.
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A.J. Brown on injury: 'Thumb out of place, you keep going'
Mike Reiss · NFL Network / ESPN
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