Commanders Coach Tight-Lipped on WR’s Mysterious Injury

An injury scare for the veteran NFL receiver Noah Brown remains a major concern for the Washington Commanders this week.

As Commanders head coach Dan Quinn addressed reporters ahead of Thursday’s mandatory minicamp session, he fielded a question about Brown’s well-being one day after the veteran was carted off the field.

Quinn didn’t have much to say on the matter.

According to Ben Standig, Quinn told reporters there is no official update regarding a diagnosis at this time. However, Quinn revealed that Brown would have an MRI done on Thursday. At this point, the injury remains a mystery, as Quinn would not get into any more specifics.

Unfortunately, injuries have been a big issue for Brown throughout his NFL career. Coming out of Ohio State in 2017, the wideout ended up on the Dallas Cowboys as a seventh-round pick. While the Cowboys utilized Brown for 13 games during his rookie season, he didn’t produce much outside of four catches. By season two, Brown was dealing with a setback throughout training camp and landed on the injured reserve list.

In 2018, Brown played in just eight games. Hoping for a better season in year three, Brown ended up suffering a knee injury, which required surgery. As he couldn’t recover fully by the time the season reached November, Brown was sent for surgery for the second time in less than a year. He ended up missing the entire 2019 season.

Brown had better health with the Cowboys over the next three seasons. Following the 2022 NFL season, Brown changed teams for the first time in his career. He signed a one-year deal with the Houston Texans in 2023. Injuries affected the wideout once again, preventing him from playing more than 10 games. Despite the lack of appearances, Brown ended up producing a career-high 567 yards with the Texans, scoring two touchdowns throughout the year.

Last year, the Commanders signed Brown after he was released by Houston. He appeared in 11 games for Washington, catching 35 passes for 453 yards and one touchdown. His lone touchdown of the year was named the NFL Moment of the Year, as he caught a Hail Mary pass from the rookie quarterback, Jayden Daniels.

Unfortunately, Brown’s battles with health setbacks continued in Washington. During a Week 13 matchup, Brown suffered a lacerated kidney. While the Commanders went on a three-game playoff run, which ended in the NFC Championship last postseason, Brown’s setback prevented him from being a part of the action.

Brown hoped to bounce back with a healthy and productive second season in Washington in 2025. While the severity of Wednesday’s issues is currently unknown, the Commanders could be looking at another unfortunate setback to their 29-year-old wideout.