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Omar Cooper Jr. lands on IR as Jets’ wide receiver group takes hit

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Battifarano, A. (2026, September 19). Omar Cooper Jr. lands on IR as Jets’ wide receiver group takes hit. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/19/sports/omar-cooper-jr-lands-on-ir-as-jets-wide-receiver-group-takes-hit/

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Omar Cooper Jr., a rookie wide receiver for the New York Jets and first-round draft pick from Indiana, has been placed on injured reserve due to an ankle sprain that occurred during his debut game in Week 1. Despite showing promise with a 30-yard catch-and-run play, Cooper will be sidelined for at least a few weeks. Meanwhile, his former college teammate D’Angelo Ponds is expected to make his NFL debut against the Packers after recovering from a calf injury.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-19, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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The New York Jets placed rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr., their 30th overall pick in the NFL draft, on injured reserve after he sprained his ankle during Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans. Cooper made an impressive debut with a 30-yard catch-and-run that set up a touchdown for the Jets, but was carted off due to the injury. Despite initial hopes from Coach Aaron Glenn that Cooper could avoid IR, the extent of the injury necessitated at least four weeks of recovery time. The team is now managing without Cooper and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, who also sustained an injury in Week 1. With Cooper out, the Jets' remaining healthy wide receivers include Garrett Wilson, Adonai Mitchell, Isaiah Williams, and Arian Smith.

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“Both articles describe Omar Cooper Jr. being placed on injured reserve due to a sprained ankle following his NFL debut, with the exact timing and context matching.”

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The rookie wideout is being placed on injured reserve after spraining his ankle in Week 1, The Post’s Brian Costello confirmed. asserted

Costello → place → Week

Cooper, a first-round pick out of Indiana, showed his electric speed on his first reception in the NFL, a 30-yard catch-and-run that saw him break multiple tackles and set up the Jets inside the red zone on their first drive of the season. asserted

him → show → season

However, Cooper sprained his ankle on the play and was carted off the field. asserted

Cooper → sprain → field

Earlier this week, it was reported by NFL Network that he was considered week-to-week and could avoid an IR stint. uncertain

he → report → stint

Cooper proved to be a huge weapon for Indiana over his final two seasons with 20 touchdowns and 1,531 receiving yards. asserted

Cooper → prove → touchdowns

In 2024, he led the Big Ten with 21.2 yards per reception. asserted

he → lead → reception

His Indiana teammate, cornerback D’Angelo Ponds, is expected to make his debut with the Jets against the Packers on Sunday after a calf injury kept him out of Week 1’s win. asserted

injury → expect → win

Omar Cooper Jr. lands on IR as Jets’ wide receiver group takes hit

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