JOHN BROWN NEWS

Missing first game of season Brown (knee) is listed as inactive Tuesday in Tennessee.

Impact Brown has been beset by injuries this season, first with a foot issue and more recently with a calf concern. The latter resulted in a DNP on Wednesday's practice report, and after being listed as LP on three ensuing reports, he was handed a questionable designation for Week 5 with a knee issue. Still, the Bills have opted to keep Brown in street clothes Tuesday, leaving Stefon Diggs, Cole Beasley, Gabriel Davis, Isaiah McKenzie and Andre Roberts as the wide receivers available to quarterback Josh Allen. Brown's next chance to play arrives Monday against the Chiefs.

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Inactives | Tre'Davious White, John Brown are out for Tennessee game | Week 5 Two starters are among the inactive for tonight's game.

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Gets questionable designation The Bills have officially listed Brown as questionable for Tuesday's tilt against the Titans due to a knee injury.

Impact Brown was limited once again at Saturday's practice. The specifics are worth noting, as he was listed as having a calf issue all week before officially landing on the injury report with a knee injury. With the game being postponed to Tuesday, the 30-year-old pass catcher will have some extra time to recover. If he is ultimately unable to go, Stefon Diggs and Cole Beasley could be even more involved in the passing game than usual, while Gabriel Davis and Isaiah McKenzie would presumably see some extra snaps.

OCTOBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Estimated as limited participant Brown (calf) was estimated as a limited participant on Friday's injury report.

Impact The Bills didn't actually practice Friday, so it's not a major surprise the 30-year-old's participation level was listed the same as it was Thursday. The Bills' Week 5 matchup with the Titans has been postponed until Tuesday, and the game will only be played if Tennessee avoids additional positive tests for COVID-19 prior to then. As a result, Brown will have some extra time to gear up if the game is played as currently scheduled.

OCTOBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Logs limited practice Brown (calf) was officially listed as limited at Thursday's practice, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.

Impact That's no surprise considering Brown came up hobbling after one of his Thursday reps, but it's worth confirming that his injury is still listed as a calf issue. In any case, Brown's status, as well as that of the Bills' scheduled game against the Titans -- whose Week 4 contest was postponed -- remains worth monitoring as the weekend approaches.

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Appears to aggravate injury Brown appeared to aggravate his calf injury during Thursday's practice, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Brown missed Wednesday's practice and it appears as though he tweaked his calf in his return to the field Thursday. As a result, look for the wideout to be listed as a limited participant on the Bills' official injury report, with Brown's Friday participation level thus becoming something to monitor closely.

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Calf injury still an issue Brown missed Wednesday's practice due to a calf issue, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.

Impact Brown was forced out of the Week 3 contest with the same injury, but he ramped up his activity at practice last week and played 85 percent of the offensive snaps in Sunday's win over the Raiders, narrowly missing out on a touchdown. While Brown's complete absence Wednesday isn't great news, coach Sean McDermott may just be resting the veteran receiver. Another update on Brown's activity (or lack thereof) in practice will come Thursday.

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Just misses score Brown caught four of five targets for 42 yards during Sunday's win in Las Vegas.

Impact Brown was able to work a full shift after exiting last week's game with a calf injury. While the production was modest by his standards, he was jobbed out of a touchdown by being ruled down just shy of the goal line on a fantastic catch in the fourth quarter that probably would have stood as a TD had the refs initially called him in. Brown and the Bills get the Titans in Week 5, and while the veteran should be clear of his injury issue, the game itself is up in the air given the Titans' COVID-19 troubles.

OCTOBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 5, 2020 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

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OCTOBER 4, 2020 • NFL.COM

Bills' injury updates: Ed Oliver, Dion Dawkins, John Brown ready to play The full injury report will be released Friday afternoon.

OCTOBER 2, 2020 • BUFFALONEWS.COM

Clear for Sunday Brown (calf) practiced in full Friday and doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game at Las Vegas.

Impact Brown exited the Bills' Week 3 victory against the Rams with a calf injury that kept him sidelined at Wednesday's practice before putting in a limited session Thursday. Now clear of the health concern, he can focus on a Raiders defense that has allowed just 7.7 yards per target and one TD to wide receivers this season.

OCTOBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to limited practice Brown (calf) was listed as a limited practice participant Thursday.

Impact With that, Brown is trending in the right direction as Sunday's game against the Raiders approaches. Friday's final injury report should reveal whether he heads into the weekend listed as questionable or free from a Week 4 injury designation. The wideout didn't haul in either of the two targets he saw before exiting this past Sunday's 35-32 win over the Rams while logging 29 snaps on offense.

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Back at practice Brown (calf) returned to practice Thursday, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports.

Impact We'll have to see if the Bills list Brown -- who missed practice Wednesday -- as a limited or full participant, but either way, his return to to the field Thursday is a step in the right direction for the wideout in advance of Sunday's game against the Raiders.

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out practice Brown (calf) didn't practice Wednesday, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.

Impact Brown was forced out of Sunday's win over the Rams with a calf injury, and his absence to start the current practice week makes the wideout's status for this weekend's game against the Raiders worth monitoring. If Brown is limited or out in Week 4, Gabriel Davis could see added looks in the Buffalo passing game.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Thurman Thomas sees Bills' Allen developing into true leader

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bills rally to beat Rams 35-32 after blowing 25-point lead

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Exits with calf injury Brown was forced out of Sunday's game versus the Rams with a calf injury.

Impact Brown started the second half on the sidelines, and the soft-tissue nature of his injury is concerning for his return. Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis will both likely see increased usage with Brown hurt.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

No injury designation Brown (foot) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Rams.

Impact Brown was added to the injury report Thursday after being limited in practice due to foot soreness, but the issue wasn't considered serious, and his prompt removal from the injury report confirms that notion. The 30-year-old wide receiver will look to extend his season-opening touchdown streak to three games against a visiting Rams secondary that has allowed only one passing touchdown through two games.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

On track for Sunday Coach Sean McDermott said Brown (foot) is "trending in the right direction" for Sunday's game against the Rams, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.

Impact Brown was added to Thursday's injury report as a limited participant due to foot soreness, but it apparently isn't a serious concern. It remains to be seen if the 30-year-old can practice fully Friday and avoid an injury designation, but even if questionable he appears to have a strong chance of playing Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Added to injury report Brown (foot) was listed as a limited practice participant Thursday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Brown was a Thursday addition to the Bills' Week 3 injury report, but it's possible that his limitations were maintenance-related. Last week, the wideout sat out practice Wednesday with a listed foot issue before practicing fully both Thursday and Friday. We'll look to see if Brown is full-go this Friday, or if not, whether he's experienced any setbacks with his foot.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Diggs focuses on giving and receiving in 1st year with Bills

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Allen credited for providing banged-up Bills defense a lift

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Key touchdown grab in win Brown hauled in four of six targets for 82 yards and a touchdown in the Bills' 31-28 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.

Impact More than half of Brown's receiving yardage came on one play, but it was a critical one. The veteran speedster made a 46-yard scoring grab with 3:09 remaining after the Dolphins had closed to within 24-20, with his score proving especially valuable after the Dolphins' Mike Gesicki notched an eight-yard touchdown with 49 seconds left. Brown is playing a clear second fiddle to new arrival Stefon Diggs in the early going this season, but that's still amounted to 10 receptions for 152 yards and two touchdowns through two games, more than acceptable from a fantasy perspective. Brown will look to keep the momentum going at the expense of the Rams in a Week 3 inter-conference home matchup next Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE