Patriots rookie receiver A.J. Brown plays through thumb dislocation at camp

In a Patriots training camp session, wide receiver A.J. Brown dislocated his thumb while running a red-zone route against cornerback Christian Gonzalez. The injury was assessed by team physician Scott Martin and one outlet trainer Jim Whalen, yet Brown did not miss any repetitions.

Post-practice, he appeared on NFL Network, explaining that he will undergo stimulation and ice treatment but will not sit out. Brown also discussed his developing chemistry with rookie quarterback Drake Maye, acknowledging a slow start but growing momentum. He emphasized that bumps and bruises are part of football and that he intends to keep pushing through the discomfort. The incident marks Brown’s first season with New England after four years with the Eagles.