Cooper (heel) has been ruled out for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Bengals, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Considering that the Browns are locked into the No. 5 seed in the AFC playoffs, it's no surprise that the veteran wideout will be held out of the Week 18 contest while he continues to nurse the heel injury. Cooper will thus target a potential return to action in the team's postseason opener in the wild-card round next week. In his absence this weekend, look for Cleveland's depth receivers to see added snaps, with fellow starter Elijah Moore (concussion) listed as questionable and also profiling as a candidate to be rested by the team.

Cooper (heel) remained sidelined at practice Friday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cooper didn't practice Wednesday and Thursday, and with the Browns locked in as the No. 5 seed in the AFC playoffs, the wideout is a candidate to be rested Week 18, in any case. The team's upcoming injury report will be released later Friday and will clarify whether Cooper carries a designation into Sunday's game against the Bengals.

Cooper (heel) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cooper -- who was inactive for last Thursday's win over the Jets -- also missed practiced Wednesday, so the veteran wideout now has one more chance to get some work in ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Bengals. In any case, with the Browns locked in as the No. 5 seed in the AFC playoffs, Cooper is a candidate to be rested by the the team in Week 18.

Cooper (heel) won't take part in practice Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cooper has yet to practice since going off for a franchise record 265 receiving yards to go with two touchdowns on 11 catches (15 targets) during a Week 16 win at Houston. Prior to sitting out last Thursday against the Jets, he went through a pregame workout but ultimately didn't feel right. Kicking off Week 18 prep with a DNP isn't exactly a great sign for his odds to suit up Sunday at Cincinnati, and with coach Kevin Stefanski already ruling out a healthy Joe Flacco for Sunday's game at Cincinnati, there's a chance the rest of the offensive regulars like Cooper that are banged up may join the QB on the sideline this weekend.

Coach Kevin Stefanski said Friday that he's hopeful Cooper (heel) will be available for next Sunday's Week 18 game against the Bengals, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

Per Stefanski, Cooper tried hard to play Thursday against the Jets but ultimately wasn't ready to go on a short week. The Browns won 37-20 despite Cooper's absence, clinching a playoff spot in the process, so Cleveland can afford to take a cautious approach with its top wide receiver Week 18 and hold Cooper out unless his heel is fully healed.

Cooper (heel) is inactive for Thursday night's game against the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

As the contest approached on a short week, Cooper was listed as a non-participant during Tuesday's practice as well as estimated sessions both Monday and Wednesday. With the Browns' top pass catcher slated to miss his first game of the season, Elijah Moore and Cedric Tillman are on track to lead the team's WR corps Week 17, while top TE David Njoku should remain a key target for QB Joe Flacco.

Cooper (heel) should be able to play Thursday night against the Jets, barring any setbacks in warmups, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cooper approaches the contest officially listed as questionable, but it appears as though he's trending toward being available versus New York. Official confirmation of his Week 17 status will arrive once the Browns' inactives are posted ahead of Thursday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff.

Cooper (heel), who is officially listed as questionable, is "hopeful" to suit up Thursday versus the Jets, but his status isn't yet certain, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Browns' only actual practice during shortened Week 17 prep was Tuesday, when Cooper sat out due to the heel injury. He was also listed as a non-participant during estimated sessions Monday and Wednesday. The star wideout set a new franchise record with 265 receiving yards during Sunday's win over the Texans, but now even if Cooper does manage to suit up and play through his heel injury, he faces a more difficult matchup this week against Sauce Gardner and the Jets secondary. A final word on Cooper's availability may come down to the wire, but Cleveland will officially confirm his status no later than 90 minutes prior to Thursday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff, when the team releases its inactive list.

Cooper (heel) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Jets, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cooper was listed as a non-participant in practice during the week due to a combination of rest and a heel injury. He earned the time off after setting a franchise record with 265 receiving yards in this past Sunday's 36-22 win over the Texans. Cooper's no stranger to playing through injuries, so it would be surprising if he sat out Thursday, but getting open will be much tougher against the Jets than it was against the Texans, as the Jets' 1,583 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns allowed to wide receivers are both the fewest in the NFL.

Cooper caught 11 of 15 targets for 265 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 36-22 win over the Texans. He also caught a two-point conversion.

EDGE Analysis

The 265 receiving yards set a new franchise record for the Browns, surpassing Josh Gordon's mark of 261 yards from 2013. Cooper has become one of the hottest wideouts in the NFL since Joe Flacco was installed as the team's new quarterback, and over the last three games the 29-year-old receiver has hauled in 22 of 37 targets for 451 yards and three TDs. The chemistry between Cooper and Flacco will face a tougher test in Week 17 against the Jets.