Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper won’t participate in the Pro Bowl Games after battling injuries down the stretch in the 2023 season.

Cooper appeared on Cleveland’s injury report for six of the Browns’ final seven games because of a concussion and rib and heel injuries. He missed the final two games of the regular season and played in three games without having more than one full practice.

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs has been selected to replace Cooper on the AFC roster.

Despite the variety of ailments, Cooper reached a career high with 1,250 receiving yards. He had 72 receptions and caught five touchdown passes in 2023.

A former Alabama All-American, Cooper also was a Pro Bowl selection in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019.

Cooper was among the nine players from Alabama high schools and colleges named to the original rosters for the Pro Bowl Games. The others were:

· Jacksonville Jaguars outside linebacker Josh Allen (Abbeville)

· Philadelphia Eagles guard Landon Dickerson (Alabama)

· Pittsburgh Steelers free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (Alabama)

· Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (Alabama)

· Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (West Alabama)

· Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II (Alabama)

· Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (Alabama)

· New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (Wenonah, Alabama)

Since those selections, Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown (Auburn) was added to the NFC roster and Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. (Alabama) was added to the AFC roster as injury replacements.

Last season, the NFL eliminated the Pro Bowl game and replaced it with the Pro Bowl Games, a skills competition and flag-football contest for the selected players.

The 7-on-7 flag football game featuring the Pro Bowl players will be held on Feb. 4 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, as the culmination of a multi-day AFC vs. NFC competition in which all-stars will demonstrate their football and non-football skills in a variety of events.

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.