Browns rookie wide receiver Concepcion ruled out after helmet-to-helmet hit by Jets’ Fitzpatrick

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) – Cleveland rookie wide receiver KC Concepcion suffered a concussion late in the first quarter of the Browns' 17-12 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday after taking a helmet-to-helmet hit from Minkah Fitzpatrick.

Key points

• The Browns were driving on their second possession and facing first-and-10 from the Jets 25 when Deshaun Watson threw a deep pass to Concepcion.
• A number of Browns teammates and Jets defensive players – including Fitzpatrick – stood near Concepcion as he was being looked at on the field.
• Concepcion immediately went face down on the turf and appeared to be unconscious, not moving as the Browns' training staff rushed out to him.

What happened

Notably, the Browns were driving on their second possession and facing first-and-10 from the Jets 25 when Deshaun Watson threw a deep pass to Concepcion. The first-round draft pick appeared to create a catch – just as Fitzpatrick put a crushing hit on the receiver, making contact with his helmet and causing the ball to drop out of his hands.

Meanwhile, a number of Browns teammates and Jets defensive players – including Fitzpatrick – stood near Concepcion as he was being looked at on the field.

The bottom line

In short, browns rookie wide receiver Concepcion ruled out after helmet-to-helmet hit by Jets is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.