New York Jets huge receiver Garrett Wilson is anticipated to overlook not less than three to 4 weeks with a proper knee sprain, a supply informed ESPN on Monday.
Wilson returned to motion Sunday after lacking two video games with an harm to the identical knee, and he went down once more within the third quarter of the Jets’ 27-20 win over the Cleveland Browns. He underwent imaging checks Monday. He will not require surgical procedure, the supply mentioned.
It is a important blow to the Jets’ offense, which managed solely 169 complete yards within the win, together with solely 42 web passing yards. The Jets (2-7), winners of two straight, face the first-place New England Patriots (8-2) on Thursday night time at Gillette Stadium.
Earlier Monday, coach Aaron Glenn confirmed the imagining checks, however he was noncommittal on Wilson’s enjoying standing.
The harm occurred on a contested lengthy go by Justin Fields, an incompletion. Wilson slid on the damp turf in a sitting place, with each legs underneath him. He received up shortly and began to jog again to the huddle, however he started to limp and went to the sideline. He spent a while on an train bike earlier than going to the locker room.
Glenn mentioned to not learn something into that.
“I wish to see precisely what the docs say earlier than I stamp something so far as that, however often when you could have that state of affairs, adrenaline goes in the course of the recreation. However after the sport, all the pieces sort of slows down. Once more, I wish to see what the docs say.”
The Jets already are down one receiver, Josh Reynolds (hip), who’s on injured reserve. With out Wilson and Reynolds, their high receivers could be rookie Arian Smith, Tyler Johnson, Isaiah Williams and John Metchie III, who made his Jets debut Sunday after being acquired in a commerce with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Former Indianapolis Colts receiver, Adonai Mitchell, acquired in final week’s commerce for cornerback Sauce Gardner, ought to be able to go Thursday night time. He did not play Sunday after having solely three days of follow with the group. The Jets even have Allen Lazard, a wholesome scratch in opposition to the Browns.
On Sunday, Wilson was focused solely twice and was held with no catch for the primary time in his profession. He reached 1,000 receiving yards in every of his first three seasons, however that streak is in jeopardy. In seven video games, he has 395 yards on 36 receptions, with 4 touchdowns.
Wilson’s absence would improve the problem for Fields, the presumptive starter. For the third straight recreation, Glenn is refusing to call his starter.
“Please do not ask me something concerning the quarterbacks,” Glenn mentioned initially of his Monday videoconference with reporters. “You already know I am not going to let you know, and I do not wish to waste my time in terms of that, in terms of who’s beginning.”
Fields accomplished solely six of 11 passes for 54 yards Sunday, with one landing and one interception.
