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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Browns rookie wide receiver KC Concepcion ruled out after helmet-to-helmet hit by Jets’ Fitzpatrick
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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Browns rookie wide receiver KC Concepcion ruled out after helmet-to-helmet hit by Jets' Fitzpatrick
Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver KC Concepcion is out with a head injury after a helmet-to-helmet hit from the Jets’ Minkah Fitzpatrick
Browns rookie wide receiver KC Concepcion ruled out after helmet-to-he
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Kc Concepcion loses his helmet as he is tackled by New York Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (29) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Cleveland Browns WR KC Concepcion ruled out vs. Jets with head injury after hit by Minkah Fitzpatrick
Cleveland Browns wide receiver KC Concepcion was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Jets after a hard hit to the head by Minkah Fitzpatrick.
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