Eagles star WR AJ Brown expected to be out 'a few weeks' with hamstring injury

AJ Brown's hamstring injury will keep him out for more than one game.

The Philadelphia Eagles' star wide receiver told ESPN during Philadelphia's surprising 22-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night that he could be out of action for “a couple of weeks” due to the injury.

It's unclear how long Brown will be out, or if the Eagles are considering placing him on injured reserve.

Brown first appeared on the Eagles' injury report on Friday when he injured his hamstring during practice. He then missed Saturday's practice and the team officially ruled him out for Monday night's game at Philadelphia on Sunday.

Brown had 1,456 receiving yards last season, his second consecutive campaign with at least 1,400 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. The 27-year-old signed a three-year, $96 million contract extension with the team earlier this year. The deal, which briefly made him the highest-paid wide receiver in the league, will keep him in Philadelphia through the 2029 season.

Brown was stellar for the Eagles in the season opener against the Green Bay Packers in Brazil last week. He tallied a team-high 119 receiving yards and a touchdown on five catches in the 34-29 win.

With Brown out, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will likely turn more to DeVonta Smith in his absence. Smith, who had 84 yards on seven catches in Philly's win over the Packers, scored Philadelphia's first touchdown on a 7-yard catch in the second quarter on Monday night. Smith had 76 yards on seven catches in the loss.

The Falcons stunned the Eagles with a one-point win on Monday night thanks to Kirk Cousins' spectacular game-winning drive. Cousins ​​led the Falcons 70 yards down the field in just 65 seconds and then threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Drake London to secure the comeback win, moving the two teams to 1-1 on the season.

The Eagles will take on the New Orleans Saints in Louisiana next week.