A.J. Brown dislocates thumb at Patriots training camp — but is completely unfazed

Nypost · Aug 03, 2026 · 309 words · By Christian Arnold

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What to know about A.J. Brown dislocates thumb at Patriots training camp — but is completely unfazed

Brown isn’t sweating the dislocated thumb he suffered in practice on Monday, saying, “You keep going” when he appeared on NFL Network.

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What happened

Brown isn’t sweating the dislocated thumb he suffered in practice on Monday, saying, “You keep going” when he appeared on NFL Network.

Why it matters

The injury happened during a one-on-one red zone drill that Brown was going up against Pro Bowl corner Christian Gonzalez.

Common ground

Pats quarterback Drake Maye attempted to throw the ball to Brown in the left-hand corner of the end zone, but the receiver had peeled off the route and was looked at by team doctor Scott Martin and athletic trainer Jim Whalen shortly after, ESPN reported.

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Claim 1: “The injury happened during a one-on-one red zone drill that Brown was going up against Pro Bowl corner Christian Gonzalez.”

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Two independent sources confirm the injury occurred during a one-on-one red zone drill against cornerback Christian Gonzalez.

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web search NEUTRAL — You keep going." Brown said he dislocated the same thumb when playing at the University of Mississippi in 2018. He recalled it occurred against Arkansas, which came in the seventh week of that season,…
https://www.tsn.ca/nfl/article/brown-on-injury-thumb-out-of-…

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web search NEUTRAL — After suffering a dislocated left thumb during a red-zone drill against cornerback Christian Gonzalez, Brown chose not to head to the training room. Instead, he had his thumb popped back into place on…
https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-england-patriots/patriots-n…

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web search NEUTRAL — The injury occurred during a one-on-one red zone drill in the left-hand corner of the end zone while Brown was matched up against Pro Bowl cornerback Christian Gonzalez.
https://sportsnow.co/article/a-j-brown-returns-to-catch-2-td…

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Claim 2: “Pats quarterback Drake Maye attempted to throw the ball to Brown in the left-hand corner of the end zone”

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Multiple sources confirm Drake Maye attempted a pass to Brown in the left-hand corner of the end zone during the drill.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 season was the New England Patriots' 55th in the National Football League (NFL), their 65th overall, and their 23rd playing home games at Gillette Stadium. This was their first year under a n…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_New_England_Patriots_seas…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the New England Patriots' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 66th overall, their second under de facto general manager Eliot Wolf, their first under head coach Mike …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_England_Patriots_seas…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Football League playoffs for the 2025 season began on January 10, 2026, and concluded with Super Bowl LX on February 8 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California where the Seattle Seaha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_NFL_playoffs

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Claim 3: “Brown is coming off a bit of a down year with the Eagles in 2025, but extended his streak to four straight seasons of at least 1,000 receiving yards.”

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While one source mentions Brown coming off a 1,003-yard season, the provided evidence does not explicitly confirm a four-season streak of 1,000+ yards including 2025. The Wikipedia entries for the Eagles' 2025 season are truncated and do not provide individual player stats.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arthur Juan Brown (born June 30, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Mis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._J._Brown

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Philadelphia Eagles' 93rd in the National Football League (NFL) and their fifth under head coach Nick Sirianni. The Eagles entered the season as the defending Super Bowl champi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Philadelphia Eagles' upcoming 94th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their sixth under head coach Nick Sirianni. They will attempt to improve on their 11–6 r…
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Claim 4: “the receiver had peeled off the route and was looked at by team doctor Scott Martin and athletic trainer Jim Whalen shortly after, ESPN reported.”

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The specific detail regarding team doctor Scott Martin and athletic trainer Jim Whalen is only mentioned in the ESPN report cited in the web results; other sources mention the injury but not the specific medical staff by name.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Denise Scott Brown (née Lakofski; born October 3, 1931) is an American architect, planner, writer and educator. She is known for her contributions to architectural theory, urban design, and postmodern…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers have competed in the National Football League (NFL) since 1921, two years after their origina…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Jim Crow laws were state and local laws introduced in the Southern United States from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century that enforced racial segregation. The origin of the term Jim Cro…
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Claim 5: “New Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown isn’t sweating the dislocated thumb he suffered in practice on Monday”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm A.J. Brown dislocated his thumb during a Monday practice with the Patriots and remained a full participant.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the New England Patriots' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall, their third under de facto general manager Eliot Wolf and their second under head coac…
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Claim 6: “Brown added that he would receive “stim and ice” treatments for the dislocation of the thumb.”

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Three independent sources confirm Brown's statement about receiving 'stim and ice' treatments.

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web search NEUTRAL — Brown added that he would receive “stim and ice” treatments for the dislocation of the thumb. The wide receiver is in his first year with the Patriots after spending four seasons with the Eagles.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/sports/patriots-a-j-brown-disl…

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web search NEUTRAL — The dislocation occurred during one-on-one periods when Brown was matched up against cornerback Christian Gonzalez. Brown said he planned to receive "stim and ice" treatment after practice.
https://993thebeat.iheart.com/featured/easy-e/content/2026-0…

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web search NEUTRAL — Brown said he dislocated the same thumb when playing at the University of Mississippi in 2018.Brown said he planned to receive "stim and ice" treatment on the thumb after practice. Of his timing with …
https://www.tsn.ca/nfl/article/brown-on-injury-thumb-out-of-…

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Claim 7: “The wide receiver is in his first year with the Patriots after spending four seasons with the Eagles.”

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Wikipedia confirms A.J. Brown is a wide receiver for the New England Patriots, and web sources confirm he spent four seasons with the Eagles before joining the Patriots.

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