KC Concepcion ruled out after head injury in Browns-Jets game

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Last updated Oct 11, 2026

KC Concepcion ruled out after head injury in Browns-Jets game
Summary

In the Week 5 matchup against the New York Jets, Cleveland Browns wide receiver KC Concepcion was ruled out with a head injury following a hit by Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. Concepcion was injured while attempting to catch a pass and remained down on the field after the collision. The play resulted in Fitzpatrick receiving a personal foul penalty, his second of the drive. The Browns scored on a field goal by Andre Szmyt, cutting the Jets' lead to 7-3 with just over three minutes remaining in the first quarter. Concepcion left the field under his own power but will miss the remainder of the game.

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  • •KC Concepcion suffered a head injury from a hit by Minkah Fitzpatrick.
  • •Fitzpatrick received a penalty for the hit during the first quarter.
  • •The Browns scored a field goal to make the score 7-3.
  • •Concepcion was able to walk off the field but is out for the game.
  • •The game is ongoing, with both teams competing for a win.
Latest Updates
  • 6:57 PMESPN — Browns WR Concepcion knocked out of game vs Jets after illegal hit
  • 5:36 PMYahoo Sports — Browns WR KC Concepcion walks off field, ruled out after dirty Minkah Fitzpatrick hit in Week 5 vs Jets
  • 5:32 PMYahoo Sports — KC Concepcion ruled out with head injury, Browns cut Jets lead to 7-3
What they're saying
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Browns rookie wide receiver KC Concepcion sustained a head injury in the first quarter of the team's game against the Jets and was ruled out.

— ESPNby Daniel Oyefusi
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Browns KC Concepcion was ruled out with a head injury after a dirty hit by Jets Minkah Fitzpatrick

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The Browns have lost wide receiver KC Concepcion for the rest of Sunday's game against the Jets.

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