Eagles star WR AJ Brown expected to miss 'a few weeks' with hamstring injury

AJ Brown's hamstring injury will keep him out for more than just one match.

The Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver told ESPN Monday night during Philadelphia's stunning 22-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons that he expects to be out “a few weeks” with the injury.

It's unclear how long Brown will be out, or whether the Eagles are considering placing him on injured reserve.

Brown appeared on the Eagles' injury report for the first time Friday after his hamstring played out in practice. He then missed Saturday's practice and the team officially ruled him out of Monday night's game at Philadelphia on Sunday.

Brown had 1,456 receiving yards last season, marking his second straight campaign with at least 1,400 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. The 27-year-old signed a three-year, $96 million contract extension with the team earlier this year. The deal, which briefly made him the league's highest-paid wide receiver, will keep him in Philadelphia through the 2029 season.

Brown lit up for the Eagles in their season opener against the Green Bay Packers last week in Brazil. He had a team-high 119 receiving yards and a touchdown on five catches in the 34–29 win.

With Brown sidelined, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will likely turn more to Devonta Smith in his absence. Smith, who had 84 yards on seven catches in Philly's win over the Packers, scored Philadelphia's first touchdown Monday night on a 7-yard catch in the second quarter. Smith finished with seven catches for 76 yards.

The Falcons, thanks to a wild game-winning drive from Kirk Cousins, stunned the Eagles by grabbing a one-point win on Monday night. Cousins ​​led the Falcons 70 yards down the field just 65 seconds in by hitting Drake London for a 7-yard touchdown pass to cap the comeback win, which moved the teams to 1-1 on the season.

The Eagles face the New Orleans Saints next week in Louisiana.