The New York Jets are heading into Week 4 with a long list of missing pieces, and head coach Aaron Glenn didn’t sugarcoat it. On Friday, he laid out a rough injury picture for Sunday’s matchup with the Chicago Bears, and it includes several key names already being ruled out.
Wide receiver Adonai Mitchell, running back Breece Hall, guard Dylan Parham, tight end Mason Taylor, and linebacker Francisco Mauigoa will not play against Chicago. Glenn shared that update with the media before the team’s official Friday injury report was released.
The situation may not stop there. Edge Kingsley Enagbare, one of the defense’s steadier and more versatile players, is now trending the wrong way after sitting out Thursday’s practice with a knee injury. Glenn said Enagbare will be limited Friday.
“I guess the new one that came up was Kingsley Enagbare, but he’ll be limited today (Friday), and we’ll see how that goes,” Glenn said.
Hall and Parham had already been expected to miss time after both were hurt in the Jets’ 31-24 loss to the Detroit Lions last Sunday. Hall’s status had been described as week-to-week, while Parham’s knee injury appeared more severe and could keep him sidelined for a longer stretch.
The more surprising names are Mitchell and Taylor. Mitchell, who is dealing with an injured finger, was close to playing in Week 3 and had been viewed by many as a strong candidate to return for the trip to Chicago. Taylor’s thumb injury has been more uncertain from the start, and his availability had remained up in the air throughout the week.
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