KC Concepcion ruled out after head injury in Browns-Jets game
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 6:18 PM
Last updated Oct 11, 2026

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.
- •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.
- 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
"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.
"Browns KC Concepcion was ruled out with a head injury after a dirty hit by Jets Minkah Fitzpatrick
"The Browns have lost wide receiver KC Concepcion for the rest of Sunday's game against the Jets.
Sources
External links- ESPNOct 11, 2026, 6:57 PMBrowns WR Concepcion knocked out of game vs Jets after illegal hit
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.
- Yahoo SportsOct 11, 2026, 5:36 PMBrowns WR KC Concepcion walks off field, ruled out after dirty Minkah Fitzpatrick hit in Week 5 vs Jets
Browns KC Concepcion was ruled out with a head injury after a dirty hit by Jets Minkah Fitzpatrick
- Yahoo SportsOct 11, 2026, 5:32 PMKC Concepcion ruled out with head injury, Browns cut Jets lead to 7-3
The Browns have lost wide receiver KC Concepcion for the rest of Sunday's game against the Jets.
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