How long will donald brown be out

While there hasn't been any indication that Brown's injury is significant, the sooner the veteran back gets up to speed, the better, in terms of his chances of securing a role in the New England backfield. Brown hamstring didn't participate in team drills Monday, the Boston Herald reports. Brown needs to get and stay healthy in order to secure a roster spot with the Patriots , but the Boston Herald notes that coach Bill Belichick has "praised Brown's intelligence and speed and noted that the veteran back is "a pleasure to coach.

Brown hamstring missed practice Thursday, the Boston Globe reports. With Brown, Dion Lewis, D. Once Brown returns to the field, he'll look to secure a role in the Patriots ' backfield. While the signing of Brown is not a splashy one, the veteran could be a good fit in the New England offense, with ESPN's Eric Williams describing Brown as a "cerebral player" who "excels in blitz pickup. The Patriots have reportedly signed Brown. Brown is thus poised to join a New England running back mix that also includes Dion Lewis, James White, Brandon Bolden and Tyler Gaffney, though at this stage, we suspect that the composition of the team's backfield remains fluid.

Brown, who will turn 29 in April, recorded rushing yards and a TD on 59 carries in 10 games to go along with eight catches for 88 yards for the Chargers in In an injury-plagued backfield, Brown managed to pick up just 10 percent of the offensive snaps, which equated to 59 carries for yards, eight receptions on 10 targets for 88 yards, and one touchdown. As he enters his age offseason, he may find difficulty find further employment.

Brown gained 81 yards on 21 carries and secured two of three targets for 10 yards in Sunday's loss to the Broncos. After a run-in with a suffocating Raiders run defense in Week 16, the seven-year veteran bounced back with a productive effort and led the Chargers in rushing for the second time in the last three games. Brown scuffled to a 1.

Now a free agent, it remains to be seen if San Diego will bring back Brown as veteran insurance in First-round rookie Melvin Gordon looked like a bust before going on injured reserve late in the season, and Danny Woodhead still projects best as a dynamic pass-catching back that only carries the ball times per game.

Meanwhile, Brown offers a skill set that combines many of the traits of a conventional feature back and Woodhead's receiving ability, which may help carve out a place for him in the San Diego backfield heading into the Chargers' training camp.

Brown rushed 14 times for 17 yards and a score while catching three of his four targets for 33 yards in Thursday's overtime loss to the Raiders. According to an official release from the Chargers' website , Brown was released to make room for Michael Ola after the offensive lineman was promoted from the practice squad.

Brown had a miserable stint with the Chargers, averaging 2. There was some speculation about whether he would return when last year ended, but general manager Tom Telesco quickly dispelled those rumors in December, stating the year-old would be back. Fast forward nine months, and Brown hasn't appeared in a game for the Chargers yet this season, while rookie Melvin Gordon has looked good through the first three games with yards. There's also the matter of San Diego needing to fix its offensive line.

Brown was the Colts' most effective back before another run of injuries cut his season short. Injuries helped make Brown one of the most unpopular Colts in recent memory. Fans often failed to appreciate that he was a useful runner when he was on the field. Knee and ankle injuries cost him his starting job, as he was supplanted by Vick Ballard.

Ballard has run well in recent weeks, but his yards-per-carry average still lags behind what Brown was producing. The move definitely weakens the Colts in the short term. Ballard will continue taking the bulk of the carries, but will also be spelled by Moore and Delone Carter, who have not played well at all this season.