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Lindsey ThiryESPN
LONDON — Los Angeles Rams receiver Brandin Cooks was placed into concussion protocol in the first half of Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Wembley Stadium.
On the Rams’ opening possession, Cooks dropped a pass from quarterback Jared Goff as he appeared to be involved in a helmet-to-helmet collision with Bengals safety Jessie Bates III.
Cooks, who has has 27 catches for 402 yards and a touchdown in seven games this season, was immediately taken into the locker room by the Rams medical staff and was replaced by third-year pro Josh Reynolds.
This is the second time this season that Cooks has been placed into concussion protocol.
He also was placed into protocol following a Week 5 Thursday night loss to the Seattle Seahawks, but was cleared to play in Week 6.
Cooks’ absence Sunday didn’t stop the Rams from putting up big numbers through the air, however. Teammate Cooper Kupp caught a 40-yard pass to open the second half and has 220 receiving yards midway in the third quarter.
Kupp surpassed his previous career high of 162 receiving yards, which was set last season, with five catches for 165 yards in the first half.
Kupp suffered a torn ACL last November and had season-ending surgery.