Jets rule out Breece Hall and Adonai Mitchell for Patriots game
Jets rookie Omar Cooper Jr. will play Sunday despite an ankle injury, while running back Breece Hall and receiver Adonai Mitchell are out.
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What happened
Patriots receiver A.J. Brown said his status for Sunday's game against the Jets was still up in the air after returning to practice this week. Later, the Jets confirmed that rookie receiver Omar Cooper Jr., who has an ankle injury, will play against the Patriots. The Jets also ruled out running back Breece Hall and receiver Adonai Mitchell for the game.
Why it matters
The Jets will be without two of their offensive skill players.
Timeline
- Oct 15, 4:07 PM ET: Patriots receiver A.J. Brown said his status for the Jets game was still up in the air.
- Oct 16, 1:49 PM ET: Jets rookie receiver Omar Cooper Jr. was confirmed to play despite an ankle injury, while Breece Hall and Adonai Mitchell were ruled out.
Coverage
- Jets rookie WR Cooper to play vs. Patriots; RB Hall, WR Mitchell out (espn.com)
- Pats star WR Brown says status 'still up in the air' for game vs. Jets (espn.com)
- Patriots vs. Jets preview for NFL Week 6 (patspulpit.com)
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