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By Justin Grasso
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It's turning out to be a tough minicamp for the Washington Commanders' wide receiver core.
As the team returned for its second mandatory minicamp session on Wednesday afternoon, the former seventh-round wide receiver Noah Brown went down with a concerning injury.
According to reporters in attendance, Brown was carted off the field after the incident. The incident occurred when Brown made a catch on the ground. He was down for some time before getting helped up.
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So far, the Commanders don't have a detailed update on Brown's condition, but there is a notable level of concern since Brown was visibly frustrated as he was helped to the sideline, according to reports.
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Unfortunately, injuries have affected Brown throughout his NFL career. Although he was healthy and in a limited role for most of his rookie season with the Dallas Cowboys in 2017, Brown's injury concerns arose during the offseason of his second-year campaign with Dallas.
Ahead of Brown's third NFL season, he started training camp on the NFL's PUP list after undergoing knee surgery. He ended up needing a second surgery months after camp and missed the entire 2019 NFL season.
The Cowboys remained optimistic about Brown's future with their organization, signing him to a new contract in 2021. He stuck around with the Cowboys through the 2022 season. During his final run with the Cowboys, Brown started a career-high 13 games and appeared in 16 matchups.
During that run, Brown caught 43 passes for 555 yards and three touchdowns. In 2023, Brown hit the free agency market and switched teams for the first time in his career. The veteran wideout inked a one-year deal with the Houston Texans. Injuries continued to affect him during his run in Houston. Brown played in just 10 games for the Texans, racking up 567 yards and two scores.
Last year, the Commanders had a chance to roll out Brown for 11 games. He was targeted 56 times, making 35 catches for 453 yards. Brown found the endzone just one time, and it ended up being the catch of the year, as he came down with a Hail Mary pass from Jayden Daniels to win the game.
The Commanders invested another one-year deal in Brown this offseason. As they hope he can bounce back after dealing with health concerns last year, Washington will remain concerned after Brown's latest setback.
In addition to Brown, the Commanders are dealing with a setback to their veteran wideout Michael Gallup, who is sidelined with a hamstring strain. Also, the veteran Terry McLaurin has been absent from minicamp as he's in search of a new contract this offseason.
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