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New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown is poised to rejoin the lineup Sunday against the New York Jets after missing four games with a high ankle sprain. NFL Network reports the team will likely activate the star off Injured Reserve.
Brown suffered the injury in the season opener against the Seattle Seahawks, where he recorded three receptions on four targets for 26 yards. He returned to practice this week on a limited basis all three days and carries an official questionable designation into the weekend.
The Patriots have shown improvement since a rough start that included a 35-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 3 where they failed to score a touchdown. New England has since defeated the Buffalo Bills 29-26 and the Las Vegas Raiders 45-17. Quarterback Drake Maye has battled early issues with forcing passes and turnovers as the offense ranks 10th in passing yards with 1,274 but is tied for the most interceptions with seven.
Should Brown not suit up against the Jets, he could make his return in Week 7 against the Chicago Bears.
Source: CBS Sports - Sat Oct 17, 10:47 AM ET
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).