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Jets WR Omar Cooper Jr. (ankle), S Minkah Fitzpatrick (groin) exit opener

By Thomson Reuters Sep 13, 2026 | 3:19 PM

By Field Level Media

Sep 13 (Field Level Media) – New York Jets rookie ​wide receiver Omar Cooper ‌Jr. was ruled out for the remainder of their season opener Sunday at the Tennessee ‌Titans ​with an ⁠ankle injury.

Meanwhile, veteran ⁠safety Minkah Fitzpatrick injured his groin and was downgraded from questionable to doubtful ​during the second half.

Cooper, selected in the first ⁠round (30th overall) ⁠in April’s draft out ​of Indiana, caught his lone ​target for a 30-yard gain ‌to set up a touchdown on the Jets’ opening drive.

Fitzpatrick is a ⁠five-time Pro Bowler and three-time first-team All-Pro beginning his first season ⁠with ‌his third NFL ⁠team. He had 690 ​tackles, ‌21 interceptions, 60 ​pass breakups, ⁠six forced fumbles and seven recoveries in eight seasons for the Miami Dolphins (2018-19, 2025) and Pittsburgh Steelers (2019-24).

(–Field ​Level Media)