Shortly after fans noticed that AJ Brown had removed all references to the Philadelphia Eagles from his social media accounts, the star wide receiver took a significant step further.

According to a report by Eagles insider Eliot Shorr-Parks, Brown was conspicuously absent from Eagles practice on Friday afternoon.

This absence raised eyebrows due to Brown’s recent knee injury, which looked quite severe during the team’s Week 18 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. It’s plausible that his non-appearance at practice was directly related to this injury. It’s not uncommon for injured players to receive treatment at the team’s facility instead of participating in on-field practice.

However, some fans couldn’t help but entertain conspiracy theories. Brown’s decision not to show up for practice, just hours after deleting all references to the team from his Instagram and completely removing his Twitter account, raised suspicions. It seemed rather mysterious.

Questions swirled: Was Brown upset with the Eagles for fielding him in a game that ultimately had no significant implications? Or was he genuinely physically injured and simply taking the necessary time to recover?

As of now, these questions remain unanswered, leaving fans in suspense until AJ Brown returns to the practice facility, assuming he does at all. The Philadelphia Eagles are set to face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night, adding an element of uncertainty to the situation.

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