{"id":290947,"date":"2023-09-16T19:06:34","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T19:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/?p=290947"},"modified":"2023-09-16T19:06:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T19:06:34","slug":"browns-wr-amari-cooper-groin-questionable-to-play-vs-steelers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/nfl\/browns-wr-amari-cooper-groin-questionable-to-play-vs-steelers\/","title":{"rendered":"Browns WR Amari Cooper (groin) questionable to play vs. Steelers"},"content":{"rendered":"
The availability of Deshaun Watson’s No. 1 wideout is now in question for Week 2.<\/p>\n
Browns WR Amari Cooper aggravated his groin during Saturday’s practice and is questionable for Monday night’s AFC North showdown versus the Pittsburgh Steelers, head coach Kevin Stefanski announced.<\/p>\n
“We’ll see how he does over the next 48 hours,” Stefanski told reporters, per ESPN’s Jake Trotter.<\/p>\n
Cooper had three catches for 37 yards in last Sunday’s win over Cincinnati but missed a portion of the first half after coming up hobbled with an apparent leg injury in the first quarter after making his first reception. The 10-year veteran logged a full practice on Friday before aggravating his groin today.<\/p>\n
For a team looking to improve on a 206-yard offensive effort in the season opener, Cooper’s absence likely affects how opponents strategize against a team that prioritizes its rushing attack.<\/p>\n
Elijah Moore, Donovan Peoples-Jones and Marquise Goodwin round out the experienced WRs in Cleveland. Rookie Cedric Tillman may see more opportunity should Cooper sit out.<\/p>\n
In what was Watson’s first season in Cleveland, Cooper led the Browns in receiving with 78 receptions for 1,160 yards and nine touchdowns in 2022.<\/p>\n
Cooper’s availability won’t be the only looming question for the Browns on Monday night, however. Starting safety Juan Thornhill (calf) is also listed questionable versus Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n