The injury list keeps growing for the New York Jets, and head coach Aaron Glenn had more updates ahead of Week 3.
Wide receiver Arian Smith is done for the season after tearing his ACL. He will go on season-ending injured reserve after surgery.
Defensive tackle David Onyemata also had surgery, undergoing a core muscle procedure after being placed on short-term injured reserve, where he must miss at least four games. Glenn said Onyemata is expected back at some point this season.
There was at least one encouraging note on offense. Tight end Mason Taylor, who is week to week with a thumb injury, will “be just fine.” Taylor will not practice today, though.
The Jets will also be without safety Minkah Fitzpatrick in practice as he continues to work back from a groin injury. Edge rusher David Bailey is dealing with an elbow issue and will show up on the injury report, but Glenn does not sound concerned about his availability for Detroit.
Another edge rusher, Joseph Ossai, is getting close. He will be limited in practice because of a foot injury and is “very close” to playing after missing the first two games of the season.
At wide receiver, the situation is getting thin fast. With Smith out and Tim Patrick already on injured reserve, New York was down to three receivers on the active roster before signing undrafted rookie Malik McClain on Tuesday. The practice squad still includes veterans Sterling Shepard and Tyler Johnson, along with Jamaal Pritchett.
The defense is also dealing with absences, with Fitzpatrick, Onyemata, and Ossai all affected in some way, though Ossai appears closest to returning. Taylor, meanwhile, has started both of the Jets’ first two games, even as the team has more depth at tight end and fullback.
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