Browns WR KC Concepcion Ruled Out After Hit From Minkah Fitzpatrick

The Cleveland Browns are officially down a weapon. Wide receiver KC Concepcion has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the New York Jets with a head injury.

According to ESPN's Ian Rapoport, the injury stems from a collision with Jets defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick. If you are familiar with Fitzpatrick's resume, you already know those hits over the middle do not come with a soft landing.

"Ian Rapoport reported that KC Concepcion has been ruled out with a head injury after a hit from Minkah Fitzpatrick."

The timing is brutal for a Cleveland offense that was already struggling to find a rhythm. The Browns are currently trailing the Jets 7-3, and losing a primary target is not exactly the recipe for a second-half comeback against a defense that hits this hard.

For anyone holding live tickets or player props on Concepcion, the early exit shuts the door on those wagers. Live markets will likely adjust Cleveland's team total downward now that their passing attack has to reshuffle on the fly.

Concepcion will now head into the league's concussion protocol, which means his status for next week is already in jeopardy. For now, the Browns have to figure out how to crack a stingy Jets secondary without him.