Jets with out two extra starters on prime of Justin Fields harm

Already with out quarterback Justin Fields, Jets coach Aaron Glenn dominated out two extra starters for Sunday’s street sport towards the Bucs. 

Defensive finish Jermaine Johnson, who suffered a torn Achilles in Week 2 final 12 months and missed the remainder of the season, received’t play in Tampa due to a sprained ankle, Glenn mentioned earlier than Friday’s apply in Florham Park. 

Large receiver Josh Reynolds additionally will miss his second straight sport as a consequence of a hamstring situation, Glenn added. 

Johnson didn’t document a sack in both of his first two appearances this season, each losses, in his return from Achilles surgical procedure. 

Michael Clemons probably will exchange Johnson within the beginning lineup reverse left finish Will McDonald IV, with Tyler Baron and Braiden McGregor additionally out there on the sting. 

Glenn on the Jets’ week of apply following an 0-2 begin:

“Hear, our guys are upbeat. They’re motivated. Right here’s what they know: It was Week 2, and the sky’s not falling. As a lot as all of us assume it’s, as a lot as all the skin noise, as a lot as you guys write about that, the sky’s not falling. I’ve been part of that scenario earlier than, so our guys can depend on that. Plenty of our coaches have been part of that scenario earlier than, they usually can depend on that, and a few of these gamers have, too. So, guys, we’re trying ahead to transferring on, [we’re] 0-2, the sky’s not falling.” 

Defensive deal with Jay Tufele (sickness) and kick returner Kene Nwangwu (hamstring) are also listed as out for Sunday’s sport.

Security Tony Adams (hip), cornerback Michael Carter II (shoulder) and linebacker Marcelino McCrary-Ball (hamstring) are questionable.

Adams was restricted, however the latter two had been full contributors in Friday’s session. 

Glenn confirmed that undrafted rookie Brady Prepare dinner will likely be elevated to QB2 for Sunday’s sport vs. the Buccaneers behind Tyrod Taylor with Fields sidelined with a concussion.