A.J. Brown Injury Update, Latest News on Patriots WR's Status for Game vs. Dolphins

New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown missed practice Thursday "because of a knee issue that has flared up," NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported.

Brown was listed as limited with ankle and knee injuries on the Patriots' Wednesday injury report .

Brown suffered an ankle injury in Week 1 that sidelined him for four games. He returned for the Patriots' last two contests but admitted after Week 7 he has been playing through injury.

The Patriots are preparing for a Week 8 matchup this Sunday at the Miami Dolphins.

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