Patriots Rule Out Brown, Henderson and Bryant vs. Dolphins

The New England Patriots ruled receiver A.J. Brown, running back TreVeyon Henderson and offensive tackle Marcus Bryant out of Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins, removing three offensive players from the lineup after all had been listed as questionable. The Patriots announced the status changes Saturday, October 31. The team listed Brown with ankle and knee injuries, Henderson with an illness and Bryant with an ankle injury. The players were ruled out for the AFC East matchup, scheduled for November 1. Brown’s absence comes after his return from injured reserve. He sustained a high-ankle sprain in New England’s season opener against the Seattle Seahawks and spent the next four games on injured reserve. He played in each of the Patriots’ two games before being ruled out against Miami. The team’s listed reasons for his latest absence include both an ankle and a knee injury. Coach Mike Vrabel said Friday that Brown’s current knee issue was separate from the high-ankle sprain he suffered in the season opener. Brown has nine receptions for 101 yards this season, according to the team’s reported statistics. Henderson is set to miss his second game this season. He also sat out...