Alright, let’s talk about this AJ Brown situation. I noticed right away, watching the game, or maybe just checking the updates, that he wasn’t getting any snaps. That immediately got me thinking, what’s going on here?
My first step, like always when a key player is missing, is to check for injuries. It’s usually the simplest explanation.
Checking the Usual Spots
So, I did what I usually do:
- Pulled up my phone, went straight to my sports app. Scrolled through the Eagles news feed.
- Looked for any headlines mentioning Brown from the last day or two.
- Checked the official team injury report page. That’s usually the most reliable source, even if it’s dry.
- Sometimes I’ll quickly scan what trusted beat reporters are saying on social media, they often have the inside scoop faster.
Took me a few minutes of digging around. You know how it is, sometimes the info is buried, sometimes it’s right there.
What I Found Out
Pretty quickly, I started seeing chatter about his knee. It wasn’t some big secret or sudden benching. He’d apparently picked up a knock earlier. Saw reports he was limited in practice during the week, or maybe didn’t practice at all towards the end of the week.
The official status confirmed it. He was listed on the injury report, sometimes as ‘Questionable’, sometimes straight up ‘Out’ depending on how bad it was looking closer to game day.
So, that was it, really. No big drama, no falling out with the coach that I could find. Just a straightforward injury situation. They were being cautious, maybe resting him to make sure he’s good for more important games down the line, especially if playoffs are coming up.
It’s always a bummer when a star player like him can’t go, messes up fantasy lineups and obviously impacts the team. But that’s football, right? Injuries happen. That’s the process I went through to figure out why AJ Brown wasn’t on the field.
