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KC Concepcion injury update: cleared to play Week 6 vs. Ravens (concussion)

The Browns wide receiver practiced Wednesday and Thursday but remains in concussion protocol.

By Cole Hartwell

KC Concepcion has been cleared to play in Week 6 against the Baltimore Ravens, according to Underdog NFL.

The Browns wide receiver returned to practice Wednesday and was officially limited. He remained limited in practice again Thursday.

What happened

Concepcion left Cleveland’s Week 5 game against the New York Jets after a helmet-to-helmet hit from Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. He was ruled out shortly after leaving for the locker room.

Fitzpatrick said Thursday he was fined by the NFL for the hit and intends to appeal.

Context

Concepcion has 31.8 PPR points in five games this season on 18 receptions and 149 receiving yards. He has 29 targets.

In Week 4, Concepcion caught five passes for 64 yards and 11.4 PPR points on eight targets. He had one catch for five yards and 1.5 PPR points in Week 5.

Sleeper projects Concepcion for 9.1 PPR points in Week 6. He is currently tagged as questionable with a concussion in Sleeper’s database.

Depth chart

Denzel Boston is the Browns’ LWR1. He has 69.0 PPR points, 16 receptions and 330 receiving yards this season.

Jerry Jeudy is listed as RWR3 with 16.1 PPR points on eight catches for 81 yards. Isaiah Bond has 13.6 PPR points on five receptions for 86 yards.

What’s next

The Browns host the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, October 18.

KC Concepcion (concussion) cleared to play Week 6.

KC Concepcion (concussion) limited in practice again Thursday.

🏈 Fantasy impact

KC Concepcion is back for fantasy managers in Week 6. He has been a volatile option, with 11.4 PPR points in Week 4 but just 1.5 in Week 5. Sleeper projects him for 9.1 PPR points this week, making him a streaming flex play in deeper leagues.

Denzel Boston remains the Browns’ top receiving option with 69.0 PPR points through five games. Jerry Jeudy and Isaiah Bond have modest production and are not recommended starts.

Treat Concepcion as a WR4/flex option, and monitor his official game status before kickoff.

Quick answers

Will KC Concepcion play in Week 6?

Yes, KC Concepcion has been cleared to play in Week 6 against the Baltimore Ravens, according to Underdog NFL.

What is KC Concepcion's injury status?

KC Concepcion is recovering from a concussion. He returned to practice Wednesday and was a limited participant Wednesday and Thursday, and remains in concussion protocol.

Sources

  1. NFL schedule, Week 6 (ESPN)
  2. Player data (Sleeper)
  3. Cleveland Browns depth chart, WR (Sleeper)
  4. KC Concepcion (concussion) cleared to play Week 6. (X (@UnderdogNFL))
  5. Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick says he will appeal fine for hit on Browns receiver KC Concepcion (Yahoo Sports)
  6. Jets S Minkah Fitzpatrick will appeal fine for hit on Browns WR KC Concepcion (Yahoo Sports)
  7. Jets S Minkah Fitzpatrick will appeal fine for hit on Browns WR KC Concepcion (NBC Sports / ProFootballTalk)
  8. KC Concepcion (concussion) limited in practice again Thursday. (X (@UnderdogNFL))
  9. KC Concepcion (concussion) officially limited in practice Wednesday. (X (@UnderdogNFL))

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