The start of A.J. Brown's career with the New England Patriots has been rocky, to say the least. He's missed a lot of time due to injury, including his recent flare-up of his knee issue the Patriots knew about before trading for him this offseason.

With the Patriots missing Brown for most of the 2026 campaign so far, any positive news about the veteran WR is worth getting excited about. That's exactly the kind of update that head coach Mike Vrabel just shared on Wednesday before Week 10.

ESPN's Mike Reiss shared from Vrabel's press conference that Brown is expected to join the Patriots on their trip overseas to Germany, which does leave the door open to a potential return to the Patriots' offense in Week 10.

Patriots to bring A.J. Brown to Germany in Week 10

"In Foxboro, coach Mike Vrabel says WR A.J. Brown will travel with the team to Germany," Reiss reports. "Vrabel adds that just because players will travel doesn't necessarily mean they will play ... but this obviously gives Brown a chance."

Considering the vibes around Browns' availability this season, getting any positive news about the veteran receiver is very welcome news for Patriots fans.

This update is some good news as well, as Brown is coming with the team to Germany, indicating that he might be able to suit up in Week 10.

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Due to the team's Week 11 bye, it would not be a surprise if he sat out for another week to get fully healthy for the team's Week 12 matchup.

But just the fact that he's traveling with the team is a good sign. The injury isn't severe enough to worry about on an international flight, and Brown wouldn't travel if there wasn't at least a minor chance he could play this week.

Patriots fans should still expect Brown to sit out, with the bye the following week and getting a close to fully healthy Brown for Week 12 being much more important than rushing him back in Week 10.

Still, this news on the veteran WR is finally a good sign that Brown is trending towards a return. It might not be for another week or two, but Brown is clearly progressing and might be nearing a return to the field for New England.

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