2026 Week 6 Fantasy Football: KC Concepcion Enters Concussion Protocol, Quinshon Judkins Sits Wednesday

According to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports), Browns wide receiver KC Concepcion will practice Wednesday but is working through the NFL's concussion protocol after taking a hard hit from Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick in Sunday's loss. Concepcion eventually walked off under his own power, but his status for Sunday remains uncertain. Head coach Todd Monken told reporters Wednesday that the team isn't ruling anyone out for the week — which is encouraging, but not a clearance.

KC Concepcion

Concepcion, the No. 24 overall pick in this year's draft, has 18 catches for 149 yards through five weeks. Participating in Wednesday's practice is a necessary first step, but he still needs to clear the full protocol before he can play — and that's not guaranteed. If he's ruled out, monitor Cleveland's other receivers for a target-share bump. Fantasy managers in PPR formats (point-per-reception scoring) should keep him listed as questionable and have a backup plan ready.

Quinshon Judkins

The more urgent concern for Cleveland's fantasy relevant backfield may actually be Quinshon Judkins, who is listed as not practicing Wednesday with an ankle injury. Per the same ProFootballTalk report, Judkins is one of several Browns sitting out Wednesday's session. No timeline for his return was provided. If Judkins misses Sunday, watch for Dylan Sampson — who is opening his 21-day return-to-practice window from injured reserve per the report — to step into a larger role. Sampson is the name to add off the waiver wire (the pool of unclaimed free-agent players) right now if Judkins' ankle doesn't improve.

The Concepcion-Judkins connection matters here: if both miss Week 6, Cleveland's offense takes a real hit. The full Wednesday injury report from the Browns hadn't been released at time of publication, so check back for practice participation designations before making any lineup calls.