A.j. Brown Injury Update As Patriots Wr Eyes International Game Return

The New England Patriots may be getting their star receiver back from injury – again.

A.J. Brown returned to practice for the first time in two weeks on Wednesday, Nov. 11 and has received an injury designation of "questionable" for Week 10. The designation is an indication that Brown could play in the game despite only practicing in a limited capacity all week.

The veteran receiver's Patriots tenure has been defined by injuries through his first nine weeks with his new team. Since he arrived in New England via a trade from the Philadelphia Eagles, Brown has played in three games and missed six with different injuries. He has recorded nine catches on 20 targets for 101 yards and is seeking his first touchdown.

PATRIOTS AT LIONS: Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 10 game

In Week 1, the former Eagle suffered a high ankle sprain and missed four games. Brown returned for two more games despite limited participation in practice. In Week 8, a knee injury was added to his status on New England's injury report, and he missed five more practices and two more games before his Nov. 11 return.

Brown has now practiced three straight days – albeit in a limited capacity – and traveled with the Patriots to Munich.

Here's what to know:

A.J. Brown injury update

Brown is questionable to play in the Patriots' Week 10 game against the Lions.

This week is the first that Brown has a status other than "out" since Week 7. The star receiver has missed New England's last two games while dealing with injuries to his ankle and knee.

The Patriots' official website reported that Brown traveled to Germany with the team ahead of their matchup with the Lions in Munich. According to the team's injury report, he was a limited participant with ankle and knee injuries in all three days of practice leading up to Sunday's game on Nov. 15.

Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel told reporters before the team's practice on Friday, Nov. 13 that both Brown and injured running back Rhamondre Stevenson had a "pretty good" chance to play this week.

"Still have to go through today (Friday), see how that goes," Vrabel said.

Patriots WR depth chart

Here's how things would look in the Patriots' receivers room if Brown is able to go on Sunday, Nov. 1:

• A.J. Brown
• DeMario "Pop" Douglas
• Mack Hollins
• Efton Chism III
• Kyle Williams

New England also has one of its top other three receivers out on injured reserve: Romeo Doubs with a shoulder.

With Brown, Hollins and Doubs hurt for long stretches, Douglas has stepped up as quarterback Drake Maye's top pass-catcher this year. He leads the team in targets (46), receiving yards (434) and receiving touchdowns (4). Chism has also put together a few strong games this year and recorded his second touchdown of the year last week.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: A.J. Brown injury update as Patriots WR eyes international game return