The Jets may have to navigate Week 9 without their top receiver after Garrett Wilson was placed in the concussion protocol Wednesday morning.
Aaron Glenn delivered the update during his press conference, and the team made the news official with the line: "WR Garrett Wilson is in the concussion protocol," the Jets announced during Aaron Glenn's press conference Wednesday morning.
That puts Wilson’s availability against the Chiefs in serious doubt at a time when New York’s offense had started to find a rhythm. The Jets have scored 25 points in Week 7 and 33 points in Week 8, but now they may be forced to keep that momentum going without their No. 1 wideout.
Wilson’s latest outing was one of his better ones of the season. He caught six of 12 targets for 83 yards in the Jets’ most recent game, bouncing back from the week before, when he had just two catches for 26 yards on three targets. That quieter performance had already sparked questions about how the offense was using him.
For the season, Wilson has 43 receptions for 527 yards and three touchdowns. Now, his status is up in the air, and there’s a real chance his season pauses for at least a week.
If Wilson can’t go, Omar Cooper Jr. and Adonai Mitchell would move into the top receiving roles for Geno Smith in the passing game. That gives the Jets a capable pair, but Wilson’s presence would obviously change the look of the offense.
The timing is rough for New York. The Jets are 2-6, riding a three-game losing streak, and coming off a loss to the Raiders. With the Chiefs next on the schedule, the possibility of being without Wilson only makes the challenge bigger.
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