Jets Rookie WR Omar Cooper Jr. Out with Ankle Sprain, Placed on Injured Reserve
Jets first-round rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. was placed on injured reserve after sustaining a sprained ankle, a league source reported Saturday.
Rich Cimini Sep 19, 2026, 01:04 PM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York Daily News and is a graduate of Syracuse University. Follow on X
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49980661/source-jets-rookie-wr-cooper-jr-put-ir-sprained-ankle)._
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