The New York Jets got a frustrating camp setback with Isaiah Davis, but head coach Aaron Glenn doesn’t sound alarmed about the bigger picture.
Glenn said the running back is dealing with a “minor knee” injury and will be out for “maybe a couple of weeks.” That takes Davis out of the practice mix for now, which matters because camp reps are especially valuable for a player trying to carve out a larger role. The good news, according to Glenn, is that Davis should be ready for Week 1.
Even with that positive outlook, the timing stings. Davis was one of the more interesting players to track this summer after showing real ability in limited action last season. He entered camp as a candidate to challenge Braelon Allen for the backup job behind the Jets’ starter, and this absence gives Allen a clearer runway to build his case.
ESPN’s Rich Cimini said on the “Jets Collective” podcast that the coaching staff is especially high on Davis. “The player that nobody talks about, who this coaching staff is very high on, is Isaiah Davis. I mean, when he got in there last year, Isaiah Davis did some good things,” Cimini said.
Cimini also downplayed the idea that Allen had already locked down the No. 2 spot. “I think everyone is assuming that Braelon Allen is gonna win the No. 2 running back job because he’s got the biggest biceps and he looks like Hercules, but that’s not exactly the case,” Cimini said.
Davis isn’t the only Jets player working through an issue. Glenn said pass rusher Kingsley Enagbare has an ankle injury and is day-to-day. “I’m not really worried about that,” Glenn said.
Cornerback Nahshon Wright is also dealing with a hip strain, though Glenn expects him to be fine. Brandon Stephens briefly left practice as well, but he returned to the field.
For now, though, Davis is the name the Jets are watching most closely as camp rolls on.
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