Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said the team plans to bring A.J. Brown (ankle/knee) to Germany ahead of Week 10’s game against the Lions.

09 November 2026

This doesn’t mean Brown will suit up against the Lions, but it is an indicator that the team thinks he has a chance to play if he can have a good week of practice. Brown has missed the Patriots’ last two games after a knee injury flared up following Week 7’s game against the Bears. He did not get on the practice field at all last week, so even a few limited sessions would be an improvement for the 29-year-old receiver. In three games this season, Brown has caught just 9-of-20 targets for 101 scoreless yards. That said, if he’s healthy enough to play in Week 10, he could be primed for a breakout against a lowly Lions secondary.