Jets safety Fitzpatrick hits Browns rookie, draws flag and injury

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 11 Oct, 19:00 · Archive

Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick hit Browns rookie receiver KC Concepcion in the first quarter, drawing a flag and a head injury that ruled him out.

New York Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick hit Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver KC Concepcion in the first quarter at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. Deshaun Watson had thrown the ball to Concepcion on first down while the Browns were driving in Jets territory. Fitzpatrick crushed Concepcion from behind, prompting referees to throw flags for a hit on a defenceless receiver. Concepcion remained down on the turf as trainers checked on him. He walked off the field under his own power but went straight to the locker room and was ruled out for the rest of the game.

It was the second penalty Fitzpatrick drew on that drive. Earlier in the sequence, after Watson and Concepcion connected, Fitzpatrick ripped off Concepcion's helmet, drawing a facemask penalty. Despite the two costly penalties against the Jets, the Browns managed only a 25-yard field goal to make it 7-3 late in the first quarter.

Concepcion, a first-round pick in April's draft, had caught 17 passes for 144 yards entering Sunday's game. He played college football at North Carolina State and Texas A&M. Fitzpatrick, a veteran safety the Jets acquired in the offseason, had 16 tackles and an interception in his first season with the team.

How it is being reported

• Browns’ KC Concepcion leaves with head injury after brutal hit by Jets’ Minkah FitzpatrickThe Browns receiver was ruled out with a head injury Sunday after absorbing a crushing hit from Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick in the first quarter.New York Post · 11 Oct, 18:51
• Jets defender delivers brutal hit to Browns rookie wide receiver, knocks him out of the gameMinkah Fitzpatrick delivered a brutal hit on Browns rookie KC Concepcion at MetLife Stadium, drawing a flag and knocking him out of the game.Fox News · 11 Oct, 18:44

In this story: Minkah Fitzpatrick · KC Concepcion · New York Jets · Cleveland Browns · MetLife Stadium

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