Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said the team plans to bring A.J. Brown (ankle/knee) to Germany ahead of Week 10’s game against the Lions.

This doesn’t mean Brown will suit up against the Lions, but it is an indicator that the team thinks he has a chance to play if he can have a good week of practice. Brown has missed the Patriots’ last two games after a knee injury flared up following Week 7’s game against the Bears. He did not get on the practice field at all last week, so even a few limited sessions would be an improvement for the 29-year-old receiver. In three games this season, Brown has caught just 9-of-20 targets for 101 scoreless yards. That said, if he’s healthy enough to play in Week 10, he could be primed for a breakout against a lowly Lions secondary.