Brown was a limited participant on Wednesday. He is reportedly taking a “one step at a time” approach to his return. The next step is to see how his ankle responds to Thursday’s practice “with full shoulder pads.” The phrasing suggests Brown could be listed as a full participant today, though even if he ends up being listed as limited, the implication is that he upped his workload regardless. Per Brown, the team is not rushing him back and will keep the long haul in mind when deciding whether to activate him. The Patriots (3-2) are in second in the AFC East.