Jets rookie receiver Omar Cooper Jr. sustains ankle injury in NFL debut
18 sources • 3 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 8:42 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 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.
- 8:42 PMYahoo Sports — Jets place rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. on injured reserve with a sprained ankle
- 7:13 PMYahoo Sports — Jets news: New York loses receiver to IR ahead of Week 2
- 6:07 PMESPN — Source: Jets rookie WR Cooper Jr. placed on IR with sprained ankle
- 5:30 PMCBS NFL — Jets rookie Omar Cooper Jr. headed to injured reserve, will miss at least four games
- 5:28 PMYahoo Sports — Who is Omar Cooper Jr.'s injury replacement on Jets depth chart for fantasy?
- 5:09 PMNBCSports.com — Jets to put rookie WR Omar Cooper on IR - NBC Sports
- 5:08 PMYahoo Sports — Jets to put rookie WR Omar Cooper on IR
- 4:38 PMYahoo Sports — Jets make unfortunate Omar Cooper Jr. roster move amid injury concerns
"The New York Jets will be without rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. against the Green Bay Packers in Week 2. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Jets will place Cooper on injured reserve after he sprained his ankle in the Jets’ Week 1 win over the Tennessee Titans. Cooper will have four weeks to recover before the Jets can bring him […] The post Jets news: New York loses receiver to IR ahead of Week 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"The New York Jets placed rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. on injured reserve on Saturday, sidelining the first-round draft pick for at least four games. Cooper, the 30th overall pick and third of New York’s first-rounders in April, sprained an ankle in his NFL debut last Sunday at Tennessee. The former Indiana star started and had a 30-yard catch-and-run that set up the Jets’ touchdown on their opening drive in a 23-10 victory.
"The New York Jets were able to take a lot of positives out of their Week 1 victory over the Tennessee Titans 23-10. However, they played a majority of the game without one of their key offensive pieces in rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr., as he went down with an injury and did not […] The post New York Jets Star Receiver Suffers Injury During Week 1 vs. Tennessee Titans appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 8:42 PMJets place rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. on injured reserve with a sprained ankle
The New York Jets placed rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. on injured reserve on Saturday, sidelining the first-round draft pick for at least four games. Cooper, the 30th overall pick and third of New York’s first-rounders in April, sprained an ankle in his NFL debut last Sunday at Tennessee. The former Indiana star started and had a 30-yard catch-and-run that set up the Jets’ touchdown on their opening drive in a 23-10 victory.
- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 7:13 PMJets news: New York loses receiver to IR ahead of Week 2
The New York Jets will be without rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. against the Green Bay Packers in Week 2. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Jets will place Cooper on injured reserve after he sprained his ankle in the Jets’ Week 1 win over the Tennessee Titans. Cooper will have four weeks to recover before the Jets can bring him […] The post Jets news: New York loses receiver to IR ahead of Week 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- ESPNSep 19, 2026, 6:07 PMSource: Jets rookie WR Cooper Jr. placed on IR with sprained ankle
Jets rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr., one of three first-round picks, was placed on injured reserve Saturday with a sprained ankle, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
- CBS NFLSep 19, 2026, 5:30 PMJets rookie Omar Cooper Jr. headed to injured reserve, will miss at least four games
Cooper suffered the injury during the first half of New York's Week 1 victory over Tennessee
- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 5:28 PMWho is Omar Cooper Jr.'s injury replacement on Jets depth chart for fantasy?
Cooper will miss at least the next four games
- NBCSports.comSep 19, 2026, 5:09 PMJets to put rookie WR Omar Cooper on IR - NBC Sports
Jets first-round pick Omar Cooper is set to miss several games with an ankle injury.
- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 5:08 PMJets to put rookie WR Omar Cooper on IR
Jets first-round pick Omar Cooper is set to miss several games with an ankle injury.
- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 4:38 PMJets make unfortunate Omar Cooper Jr. roster move amid injury concerns
This roster move for the Jets is very unfortunate for the rookie WR.
- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 8:57 PMOmar Cooper Jr. unable to practice Thursday
Jets WR Omar Cooper Jr. may miss Week 2 after two missed practices
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 8:53 PMOmar Cooper Jr. does not practice
Jets WR Omar Cooper Jr. unable to practice Wednesday after Week 1 injury
- ESPNSep 15, 2026, 3:32 PMSources: Jets first-round WR Cooper week-to-week with ankle injury
Jets rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr., who left New York's 23-10 Week 1 victory over the Tennessee Titans in the first quarter, suffered an ankle sprain and the MRI showed some positive news, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 2:37 PMOmar Cooper Jr. injury update, how long NY Jets rookie WR will be out
See how long the Jets will be without rookie WR Omar Cooper Jr., who is dealing with an ankle injury.
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 12:33 AMNew York Jets Star Receiver Suffers Injury During Week 1 vs. Tennessee Titans
The New York Jets were able to take a lot of positives out of their Week 1 victory over the Tennessee Titans 23-10. However, they played a majority of the game without one of their key offensive pieces in rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr., as he went down with an injury and did not […] The post New York Jets Star Receiver Suffers Injury During Week 1 vs. Tennessee Titans appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 11:21 PMReport: Jets WR Omar Cooper to have MRI on injured ankle
Jets wide receiver Omar Cooper's first NFL catch made a major impact, but he wasn't able to build on that first impression during Sunday's 23-10 win over the Titans.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 9:21 PMOmar Cooper Jr. posts 30 yards before injury
Jets WR Omar Cooper Jr. had a 30-yard reception in Week 1 before leaving with injury
- ESPN NFLSep 13, 2026, 8:13 PMJets 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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