Browns rookie wide receiver KC Concepcion ruled out after helmet-to-helmet hit by Jets' Fitzpatrick
- On Sunday, October 11, 2026, the Cleveland Browns ruled rookie wide receiver KC Concepcion out of the game against the New York Jets after he sustained a head injury following a hit by safety Minkah Fitzpatrick.
- Fitzpatrick drew two personal foul penalties on the same drive, delivering a helmet-to-helmet hit on Concepcion during the Browns' second possession; officials flagged the safety for hitting a defenseless receiver, though he remained in the game.
- Concepcion lay motionless on the turf at MetLife Stadium for several minutes before medical staff attended to him; the rookie receiver eventually sat up and walked to the locker room under his own power.
- With Concepcion sidelined, the Browns must rely on fellow rookie Denzel Boston and veteran Jerry Jeudy; entering the matchup, the first-round pick had become a key target for quarterback Deshaun Watson with 17 receptions.
- Browns fans criticized Fitzpatrick's involvement, recalling his 2023 tackle on running back Nick Chubb; although the safety received two personal fouls, league rules did not mandate automatic ejection, allowing him to continue playing.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver KC Concepcion was ruled out with a head injury late in the first quarter against the New York Jets on Sunday after taking a helmet-to-helmet hit from Minkah Fitzpatrick. The Browns were driving on their second possession and facing first-and-10 from the Jets 25 when...
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