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    AJB (ankle) spotted in a boot after Week 1 loss

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    A.J. Brown (ankle) was seen wearing a boot in the locker room after the Patriots’ Week 1 loss to the Seahawks.

    Romeo Doubs said to reporters after the game that Brown told teammates, “Everything was going to be alright.” He added that Brown was doing really well. Brown had his ankle rolled on while going to the ground in the third quarter of last night’s game. He immediately grabbed his ankle in pain and eventually limped off the field. New England ruled him out after a trip to the locker room. It sounds like a high-ankle sprain, which would sideline Brown for at least a few weeks. Mack Hollins and Romeo Doubs will both play more in his absence. Demario Douglas, who led the team with seven targets in Week 1, will also see more work.
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    Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said they’d make the decision on whether to activate him off injured reserve on Saturday, so at least Brown won’t be a game-time decision. Brown can be started with confidence if he’s active, though he’d potentially be in line for a pitch count to the point where he’d be more of a WR2 than a WR1 in his return.
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    Brown was a limited participant on Wednesday. He is reportedly taking a “one step at a time” approach to his return. We’ll see how his ankle responds to Thursday’s limited practice “with full shoulder pads.” Per Brown, the team is not rushing him back and will keep the long haul in mind when deciding whether to activate him. The Patriots (3-2) are in second in the AFC East.
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    Brown will return to practice today, likely for a limited session. The team now has 21 days to officially activate him from IR. That could happen later this week, which would mean he’s ready to suit up for Week 6 against the Jets. He would likely be on some sort of pitch count in his first game back, but even a limited AJB would be worthy of a spot in the WR2 ranks.
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    Brown has been rehabbing from a high-ankle sprain he suffered in the season-opener. It was reported on Sunday that Brown was walking without a limp, and last week NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported that “the hope is” Brown will play in Week 6 against the Jets. The team has not opened his return window, which they will need to do in order for him to practice this week. Once that happens, the focus will then move to his practice status and whether or not he can log a full practice or two before the weekend. We would expect Brown’s 21-day return window in the next 24 hours if the team really believes there’s a chance he could return this week.
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    Brown sustained a high ankle sprain in the season opener against Seattle and has rehabbed over the past month. Patriots OC Josh McDaniels told Collins he doesn’t anticipate any delay in Brown’s return to the lineup. The team believes Brown will be ready to go in Week 6. He’ll re-enter a Patriots offense that has found its footing in recent weeks following a rough start to the year. His return would be a nice bump for Drake Maye, one of the league’s best downfield passers.
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    Garfolo made it clear that this is what the team hopes will happen, but it’s far from a sure thing. Week 6 is the first week Brown is eligible to return from injured reserve. The Pats placed him on IR after he suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 1. Previous reports had Brown out for 6-8 weeks, so fantasy managers should be skeptical that he will be back for Week 6, but it’s at least on the table.
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    Schefter and other reporters previously called it a 4-6 week injury, which now seems unlikely. Schefter did add that Brown is moving “pretty well” and could come back on the faster side of his updated timeline. Still, it looks like Brown will miss at least half of the regular season. Romeo Doubs will operate as the team’s No. 1 receiver until he returns, though it will likely be a group effort to replace Browns’ production. Mack Hollins and Demario Douglas will also be more involved.
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    Schefter added Brown will miss four to six weeks with the high ankle sprain he sustained on Wednesday night against the Seahawks. It could be much longer than that before Brown is back to full health and operating as the Patriots’ alpha WR1. For now, Mack Hollins will slide into three-receiver sets and Romeo Doubs — who didn’t catch any of his three targets against Seattle — will likely function as Drake Maye’s top option. Demario Douglas could be an interesting add in deeper formats after leading the team with seven targets in Week 1.
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    This doesn’t come as much of a surprise after it was reported on Thursday that Brown could miss at least the next four games. Now that he finds himself on injured reserve, the star receiver won’t be able to return until at least Week 6 when the Patriots play host to the Jets. Brown caught just three passes for 26 yards in his debut with the Patriots before exiting the game. After running just four routes in the first half of Wednesday’s game, Mack Hollins ran 22 routes in the second half and should see an increase in snaps in the coming weeks. Brown’s absence should also pave the way for Romeo Doubs to see more looks in the passing game after he saw just three targets in Week 1.
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    NFL insider Jordan Schultz puts Brown’s return timeline between 3 and 6 weeks. Both reports make Brown a candidate to be placed on short-term injured reserve. The rest of the Patriots’ wide receiver corps failed to step up in Week 1. Newcomer WR Romeo Doubs will undoubtedly be given a chance to earn his hefty contract in Week 2.

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    Trent McDuffie (groin) is questionable to play in Week 6 against the Cardinals.

    McDuffie reportedly injured his groin during Thursday’s practice, and is now questionable to play. Frankly, the Rams can probably get by without their No. 1 cornerback this week, though obviously it would be preferable to have him out there. Stay tuned.
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    Josh Simmons (back) won’t play in Kansas City’s Week 6 game against the Chargers.

    Simmons did actually practice this week, so he’s trending in the right direction, but Khalil Benson gets another start while Simmons tries to get past a bulging disc in his back.
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    Buccaneers ruled out Antoine Winfield (ribs) for Week 6 against the Steelers.

    Winfield’s absence is consequential. The centerfield prowler makes an impact when he is in the game. The Steelers should have a slightly easier time moving the ball against the Buccaneers this week.
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    Rashee Rice (hamstring) won’t play in Kansas City’s Week 6 game against the Chargers.

    It seems like Xavier Worthy and Travis Kelce will be getting Only Game In Town treatment against the Chargers, with Cyrus Allen and Jalen Royals also in the mix at wideout now that Rice and Tyquan Thornton are both out. Andy Reid said Rice is “wanting to jump in on everything” but he did not practice this week. He has to be regarded as questionable for Week 7.
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    FOX Sports’ Greg Auman reports that Sean Tucker (quad) will be a pregame decision for Week 6 against the Steelers.

    We expect to see Tucker officially listed as questionable to play when the injury report drops later today. If he ends up being inactive, that is good news for Bucky Irving, who handled 23 touches last week, ceding seven to Kenny Gainwell and five to Tucker. Irving warrants borderline RB1/2 treatment at this time.
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    Alvin Kamara (back) is questionable for New Orleans’ Week 6 game against the Giants.

    Kamara practiced each day this week, so it’s a bit surprising to see him here. Assuming no rough quotes or reports come out, we’d regard him as on the optimistic side of questionable. He’s a reasonable FLEX play against the Giants.
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    Chris Olave (illness) is questionable for New Orleans’ Week 6 game against the Giants.

    Olave missed the first two days of practice this week with the illness, but we’d ultimately still expect him to play. He should be regarded as on the optimistic side of questionable. He’ll be an easy WR1, assuming he plays, against the Giants in Week 6.
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    Cam Jurgens (concussion) will not play in Baltimore’s Week 6 game against the Browns.

    Jurgens has now missed each of his first two weeks with the Ravens as he tries to shake a brain injury he suffered while with the Eagles. Vega Ioane will likely man center again.
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    Tytus Howard (knee) is not on Cleveland’s final Week 6 injury report.

    His Wednesday DNP suggested worse, but Howard will try to play through the knee injury that cost him roughly half of Cleveland’s snaps against the Jets last week.
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    Denzel Boston (foot) is not on Cleveland’s final Week 6 injury report.

    He’ll be a usable WR3 against the Ravens this week. Boston has returned at least 41 yards in every start this year while hitting a deep gain seemingly weekly. The 22-year-old should be Cleveland’s No. 1 target again this week.