One of the Cleveland Browns’ best players is out of the lineup for the season’s last “Thursday Night Football” game.
Due to a heel injury he acquired during the Week 16 victory over the Houston Texans, wide receiver Amari Cooper will not play against the New York Jet
s.According to Cleveland.com, Cooper told reporters last week, “I came down on one play and kind of got banged up. Usually if somebody kind of gets banged up, they don’t know what they can do after that, but I just kept going.”
After setting the Browns’ single-game receiving record with 265 yards, Cooper, who leads the team in receiving yards (1,250), is coming off of a performance.
If Cleveland defeats the Jets or draws a tie, it will earn its first postseason trip since 2020.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Thursday that Cooper is hopeful he can play, but his status is up in the air and might not become clearer until closer to kickoff.
With Joe Flacco taking the reins to the Browns’ offense, Cooper has seen his production explode. The ninth-year veteran has recorded 22 catches for 465 yards and three touchdowns in his last three games, which have all been Cleveland wins.
Cooper isn’t the only injury concern for the Browns headed into Thursday.
Punter Corey Bojorquez is listed as doubtful with a quad injury. Matt Haack was signed to the team’s practice squad this week.
Kicker Dustin Hopkins has been ruled out with a hamstring injury. Riley Patterson, whom the team signed this week, is set to fill in.
Safety Juan Thornhill (calf) and wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (knee) are listed as questionable, while defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo (pectoral) is out.
Leave a Reply