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Seahawks' Darnold Injured, Jets' Cooper Week-to-Week
Confirmed
In Short: Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is dealing with a short-term soft-tissue injury, while Jets wide receiver Omar Cooper is considered week-to-week after an ankle sprain.
Sources indicate that Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is dealing with a 'very unique soft-tissue' injury that is not expected to sideline him long term, according to reports.
The injury is described as 'short-term' by the team, but there is no firm timeline for Darnold's return.
The Jets' Omar Cooper, a first-round pick, is also considered week-to-week after injuring his ankle in the team's Week 1 win over the Titans.
Cooper underwent an MRI and received 'positive news,' with the hope of returning within the next four weeks.
In the meantime, Isaiah Williams is expected to see increased snaps in Cooper's absence.
The Jets ruled out Cooper for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Titans, with safety Minkah Fitzpatrick also nursing a groin injury and expected to miss 2-3 weeks.
What's confirmed
- Sources indicate that Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is dealing with a 'very unique soft-tissue' injury that is not expected to sideline him long term, according to reports.
- The injury is described as 'short-term' by the team, but there is no firm timeline for Darnold's return.
- The Jets' Omar Cooper, a first-round pick, is also considered week-to-week after injuring his ankle in the team's Week 1 win over the Titans.
- Cooper underwent an MRI and received 'positive news,' with the hope of returning within the next four weeks.
- In the meantime, Isaiah Williams is expected to see increased snaps in Cooper's absence.
- The Jets ruled out Cooper for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Titans, with safety Minkah Fitzpatrick also nursing a groin injury and expected to miss 2-3 weeks.
What's still developing
- Related players: Garrett Wilson, Adonai Mitchell, Isaiah Williams, According to the story, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Cooper is considered week-to-week after an MRI showed he suffered a sprain.
- The story added sources previously told ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport that Darnold is expected to at least miss Week 2 at the Arizona.
- Perhaps another sign the injury is short-term is the team hasn't brought in another QB, and it looks like Lock will start with Milroe as the backup if Darnold does have to miss Week 2.
- LaFleur said Jeremiyah Love wasn’t really on a snap count off his ankle injury on Sunday; the usage between he and Tyler Allgeier was more game flow.
- Davis didn't have any output in the box score during the Jets' win over the Titans on Sunday.
- Taylor caught two of three targets for minus-2 yards in the Jets' 23-10 win over the Titans on Sunday.
- Allen rushed 10 times for 40 yards in the Jets' 23-10 win over the Titans on Sunday.