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Maye's Underthrow Blamed for Brown's Ankle Injury
10 Sep
Summary
- AJ Brown sustained an ankle injury on an underthrown pass from Drake Maye.
- Fans criticized Maye's accuracy, linking it to Brown's injury.
- Both teams experienced significant player injuries during the game.
During the New England Patriots' 2026 season opener against the Seattle Seahawks, wide receiver AJ Brown sustained an ankle injury. The incident occurred in the third quarter when quarterback Drake Maye's pass to Brown was underthrown, forcing Brown to the ground where his ankle was rolled on by a defender.
Fans on social media widely attributed Brown's injury to Maye's inaccurate throw, believing a well-placed pass would have prevented the situation. This wasn't the only instance of Maye struggling with chemistry, as an earlier deep pass was also underthrown, though it resulted in a pass interference penalty leading to a Patriots touchdown.
The Patriots announced Brown, a significant offseason acquisition, was questionable to return. The game was marred by injuries, with Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold also getting hurt early in the contest.
