Brandin Cooks is out of Super Bowl 52.
The Patriots receiver was taken to the locker room to be evaluated for a concussion following a devastating hit from Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins. The Patriots quickly ruled him out for the remainder of the game.
A wide-open Cooks had caught a 23-yard pass from Tom Brady and was trying to evade Eagles defenders when Jenkins nailed him with a blindside hit.
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Because Cooks had established himself as a runner, he was not considered a defenseless player and the hit was within the rules.
It was the first reception of the game for Cooks, who also had a 1-yard rush, as the Eagles held a 9-3 lead at the time of his exit.
