{"id":288906,"date":"2023-09-16T19:06:28","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T19:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=288906"},"modified":"2023-09-16T19:06:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T19:06:28","slug":"browns-wr-amari-cooper-groin-questionable-to-play-vs-steelers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.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":"<p>The availability of Deshaun Watson&#8217;s No. 1 wideout is now in question for Week 2.<\/p>\n<p>Browns WR Amari Cooper aggravated his groin during Saturday&#8217;s practice and is questionable for Monday night&#8217;s AFC North showdown versus the Pittsburgh Steelers, head coach Kevin Stefanski announced.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ll see how he does over the next 48 hours,&#8221; Stefanski told reporters, per ESPN&#8217;s Jake Trotter.<\/p>\n<h2>          <span>            Related Links          <\/span>        <\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>              Week 2 NFL picks: Who wins juicy Ravens-Bengals bout? What&#x27;s next for Aaron Rodgers-less Jets?            <\/li>\n<li>              NFL Week 2 bold predictions: Jets stun Dallas with dynamic RB duo; Anthony Richardson runs wild            <\/li>\n<li>              Browns TE David Njoku: Win over Steelers, 2-0 start &#x27;would be huge for us all&#x27;            <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cooper had three catches for 37 yards in last Sunday&#8217;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<p>For a team looking to improve on a 206-yard offensive effort in the season opener, Cooper&#8217;s absence likely affects how opponents strategize against a team that prioritizes its rushing attack.<\/p>\n<p>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<p>In what was Watson&#8217;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<p>Cooper&#8217;s availability won&#8217;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<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/browns-wr-amari-cooper-groin-questionable-to-play-vs-steelers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>The availability of Deshaun Watson&#8217;s No. 1 wideout is now in question for Week 2. 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