KC Concepcion, the Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver, was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the New York Jets after sustaining a head injury in the first quarter, per multiple outlets. The injury came on an illegal hit from Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, who was penalized for the play.
According to NFL Trade Rumors, Fitzpatrick committed two personal fouls on the sequence. The first involved ripping Concepcion's helmet off; the second was the illegal hit that caused the head injury. Concepcion walked to the locker room after the drive in which the infractions occurred. ESPN reported the injury happened early in the game; Pro Football Talk confirmed Concepcion will not return.
Concepcion, 22, has appeared in four games this season but has not recorded a completion or attempt, per BenchScout data—indicating he has been inactive or seen limited snaps to this point. His loss comes as the Browns, who entered Sunday atop the AFC North at 3-1, look to extend their three-game winning streak. Cleveland beat Pittsburgh 27-24 on Thursday, October 1, before wins over Carolina and Tampa Bay the prior two weeks.
The Jets, meanwhile, come into the game in third place in the AFC East with a 1-3 record and have lost three straight. They fell 23-12 at Chicago on October 4, 31-24 at Detroit on September 27, and 20-17 to Green Bay on September 20. The early injury to Concepcion and the penalties against Fitzpatrick underscore a defensive discipline issue for New York as the teams played in the opening quarter. The Browns' next opponent is Baltimore on October 18; the Jets host New England the same day.
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