Patriots' AJ Brown exits NFL season opener against Seahawks, ruled out with ankle injury
New England Patriots player A.J. Brown was ruled out of the NFL season opener against the Seattle Seahawks due to an ankle injury. The game, a rematch of Super Bowl LX, saw both teams lose key players early in the contest.
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High-profile injuries in season openers significantly impact team performance and betting markets for the remainder of the NFL season.
A.J. Brown’s highly anticipated debut with the New England Patriots was interrupted by an apparent injury in the third quarter of Wednesday’s NFL season opener. Brown appeared to suffer the injury while trying to make a catch at Lumen Field against the Seattle Seahawks. The game was billed as a rematch of Super Bowl LX, which Seattle won in February by defeating New England 29-10 to claim the franchise’s second Vince Lombardi Trophy. New England led 10-0 when Brown exited the game Wednesday. INJURY BUG BITES 49ERS AGAIN AS TEAM LOSES KEY DEFENSIVE TACKLE DURING PRACTICE IN AUSTRALIA Brown went down after a Seahawks defender rolled into him and remained on the field after the play.
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