Jets WR Omar Cooper sidelined week-to-week with ankle sprain
Jets first-round wide receiver Omar Cooper suffered an ankle sprain in the team's Week 1 victory over the Titans and is week-to-week with an estimated four-week recovery window, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. Cooper made one catch for 30 yards before leaving the game. The team does not plan to place him on injured reserve.
Jets first-round wide receiver Omar Cooper suffered an ankle sprain in the team's Week 1 victory over the Titans on Sunday and is considered week-to-week, according to reporting by Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. An MRI confirmed the sprain, with the hope that Cooper returns within the next four weeks. Cooper made one catch for 30 yards before leaving the game, a play that set up the Titans' first touchdown in the Jets' 23-10 win. Cooper will not be placed on injured reserve, a move that would sideline him for at least four games and allow the team roster flexibility if he recovers faster than the four-week estimate. The injury removes a top-level receiving option from the roster at the outset of the season and creates uncertainty about the Jets' available depth at the position.
An MRI confirmed Omar Cooper sustained an ankle sprain, with hope for recovery within four weeks, according to reporting from NFL Media.
Cooper's four-week recovery window spans Weeks 2 through 5. The Jets' schedule and whether his healing stays on pace will determine whether the team needs to adjust its offensive approach or pursue additional receiver depth through free agency or trades before the next four weeks conclude.
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