NASHVILLE — New York Jets defensive finish Jermaine Johnson was carted off the sector Sunday with a probably extreme damage to his proper Achilles within the third quarter of this staff’s 24-17 win over the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium.
After the win, Jets coach Robert Saleh informed reporters that “it is wanting like” Johnson tore his Achilles If Johnson’s damage is certainly long run, it should put strain on the Jets to resolve the contract scenario with holdout Haason Reddick.
Johnson, who made the Professional Bowl final season as an damage substitute, went down whereas cross speeding Will Levis on what gave the impression to be a noncontact damage. The cart got here out instantly. Johnson’s teammates gathered round him, as the previous first-round choose buried his head in his palms. He put a towel over his head, then gave a thumbs-up as he was taken off the sector.
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Linebacker C.J. Mosley left with the sport within the second quarter with a toe damage on his proper foot. He was carted to the locker room and did not return.
The Jets’ plan was to pair Johnson and Reddick as their bookend cross rushers, however Reddick — acquired in a March 29 commerce with the Philadelphia Eagles — hasn’t reported as a result of he is sad together with his contract. If Johnson is out for the season, they’d be all the way down to Will McDonald and Micheal Clemons as their high defensive ends. Each have been projected as backups.
The Jets additionally performed with out cornerback D.J. Reed (knee), who was a late scratch.
