Overview

• Brown, 49, said he tore his Achilles days before the Sept. 14 Emmys and confirmed that surgery is required.
• He will postpone the operation until after the awards to be present for Paradise, which has four nominations including his.
• He recounted that the injury struck after a simple step that felt like someone stomped on the back of his heel.
• Updating fans from bed, he said he is reading, watching football, and working to keep his spirits up ahead of rehab.
• He cited two previous ACL surgeries as experience that shapes his expectations for recovery.