Jets rookie receiver Omar Cooper Jr. sustains ankle injury in NFL debut
ESPN NFL • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 7:20 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
New York Jets rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. exited Sunday's game with an ankle injury. The injury occurred during his professional debut in the NFL. During the same contest, veteran safety Minkah Fitzpatrick also sustained an injury. Team medical staff evaluated both players following the incidents. The status of Cooper Jr. and Fitzpatrick remains subject to further updates from the organization. No timeline for their return to the field has been established at this time.
- •Omar Cooper Jr. suffered an ankle injury during his NFL debut on September 13, 2026.
- •Veteran safety Minkah Fitzpatrick also sustained an injury in the same game.
- •The Jets have not provided a specific recovery timeline for either player.
- •Both injuries occurred during Sunday's NFL action.
- 8:13 PMESPN NFL — Jets first-round WR Cooper injures ankle in NFL debut
"Jets rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. and veteran safety Minkah Fitzpatrick both suffered injuries Sunday.
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