The Jets got a welcome sign on Thursday with David Bailey, even if the rest of the injury report didn’t exactly cooperate.
Bailey, the No. 2 overall pick, moved from limited participation on Wednesday to a full participant a day later, putting him on track to return in Week 9 after sitting out Week 8 with a groin injury. He missed practice all of last week and entered the game against the Las Vegas Raiders with a doubtful tag. That was the only game he has missed this season.
The news around Garrett Wilson went the other way. Aaron Glenn said Wednesday that the star wide receiver is in concussion protocol, and after back-to-back days of no participation, Wilson looks unlikely to play against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Jets’ top offensive weapon is trending in the wrong direction.
Breece Hall, David Bailey and Mason Taylor were full participants in Thursday’s practice pic.twitter.com/j4Q4kMGR74
- New York Jets (@nyjets) November 5, 2026
Bailey’s return matters because the Jets have needed help up front all season. Even with him available, the pass rush has been a problem.
Without him against the Raiders, it was especially rough, with New York recording just one sack on Kirk Cousins, a quarterback known for hanging in the pocket. That’s not going to be enough against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs on Sunday.
Kansas City’s line is not spotless, though. The Chiefs have an undrafted free agent at left tackle in Kahlil Benson, and he has been solid in 2026. On the other side, Jaylon Moore is the player Bailey will likely see most often at right tackle, and he’s described as middling at best.
There were a few other notable names on the Jets’ report. Defensive tackle Harrison Phillips missed a second straight day with an ankle injury, and reserve linebacker Trevin Wallace went from limited on Wednesday to no participation on Thursday.
On the positive side, edge Joseph Ossai appears to be trending toward playing against Kansas City. The former Cincinnati Bengals draft pick, who was the Jets’ biggest free-agent signing this offseason, has only played in three games this year.
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