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Ben Brown Injury Update
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Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said he does not expect Ben Brown to play against Detroit in Week 10 after Brown injured his knee against Green Bay.
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at DET
Week 10 · November 15, 2026
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StatusInjured
Injuryknee
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New England's interior protection remains stretched with Brown expected to miss the Detroit game. Walter Rouse replaced him at left guard, while Mike Onwenu and Alijah Vera-Tucker are on injured reserve, leaving fewer dependable guard combinations in front of Drake Maye.
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- 01 Jared Wilson
- 02 Ben Brown No. 2 on depth chart
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Ben Brown Injury History
7 updates · Latest November 9, 2026
Ben Brown: Ruled out for remainder of Week 9
Ben Brown was ruled out of New England's game against Green Bay with a knee injury.
Game status
Ben Brown Inactive for Week 7 Against Chicago
Ben Brown was inactive for New England's Week 7 game against Chicago with a knee injury.
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Game status
Ben Brown: Week7 Out
New England ruled Ben Brown out against Chicago with a knee injury.
Ben Brown Unlikely to Play Thursday
Mike Vrabel said Ben Brown is unlikely to play Thursday against Chicago after he missed Tuesday's walkthrough with a knee injury.
Ben Brown: Ruled out during Week 6
New England ruled Ben Brown out against the Jets with a knee injury.
Game status
Ben Brown Ruled Out for Week 1
New England ruled center Ben Brown out for Wednesday's opener against Seattle with a knee injury after another missed practice.
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