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Jets lose Leonhard for the season again with knee injury

For the second straight year, Jets safety Jim Leonhard will miss the stretch run of the season, a reality he called both eerie and frustrating. He was placed on injured reserve yesterday after tearing the patellar tendon in his right knee in Sunday's 37-10 win against Kansas City.

"It's not the way that you envision your season ending, but it’s the risk you take when you play this game," Leonhard said today on his weekly spot on WFAN's Joe and Evan Show. "It is frustrating, especially for the second year in a row. Really have no reason why. The last two years, out of my seven in the NFL, I've felt as good as I ever had going into December. And then to have two kind of fluky things happen like this and end the season short, it definitely is frustrating."

Leonhard said he will have surgery tomorrow morning. Afterward, he will rehab at the Jets facility and "do whatever you can" to help out, depending on how he feels post-surgery.

 

Plaxico is a go vs Pats

After a week where a handful of Jets missed a majority of practices, only two will be listed as questionable heading into Sunday.

TE Shawn Nelson (illness) and S Brodney Pool (knee) did not practice today and will be the two questionable players against the Patriots. Nelson was not seen out on the field today whereas Pool came dressed, working off to the side with the trainers.

All the rest of these players will be listed as probable: WR Plaxico Burress (low back), DB Antonio Cromartie (finger), DT Mike DeVito (knee), DL Marcus Dixon (shoulder), DT Kenrick Ellis (ankle), RB Shonn Greene (head, groin), WR Santonio Holmes (foot), T Wayne Hunter (finger), C Nick Mangold (ankle), LB Josh Mauga (low back), RB Joe McKnight (toe), OLB Calvin pace (groin), DT Sione Pouha (finger), G Matt Slauson (neck) and DB Isaiah Trufant (hamstring). (continue)

 

Thomas out for season with Achilles tendon tear

he Jets received more troubling injury news Monday when they announced outside linebacker Bryan Thomas will miss the remainder of the season after tearing his left Achilles tendon in Sunday's 34-17 loss to the Ravens.

Thomas is the longest-tenured Jets player, having been taken in the first round of the 2002 Draft by the team.

"That's going to be a huge loss to us, obviously," Jets coach Rex Ryan said.

Thomas suffered the injury in the first quarter Sunday while rushing Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco. It was clear immediately Thomas was in major pain and had to be carted to the locker room.

Jamaal Westerman, normally a pass-rushing specialist, replaced Thomas on Sunday, but Ryan said he is not necessarily going to be their every-down replacement. (continue)

McElroy has surgery on right thumb

Jets rookie quarterback Greg McElroy underwent surgery on his dislocated right thumb this morning, a team spokesman confirmed. The Jets will monitor his recovery over the next few weeks and do not have plans to place him on injured reserve at this point.

ESPN New York first reported McElroy's surgery.

McElroy, who was in line to be the Jets' No. 3 quarterback, injured his thumb while completing a pass in ths second quarter of Thursday night's preseason finale against the Eagles. His throwing hand collided with the helmet of offensive lineman Matt Kroul during his follow-through. (continue)

 

Jets players get to walk the facilities

A handful of Jets players reported to the team's Florham Park facility the morning after a federal judge issued an injunction to lift the NFL lockout.

Right guard Brandon Moore, one of the team's union reps, was the first player in the gate just before 9 a.m., followed by left tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson, DL Mike DeVito and WR Jerricho Cotchery. Bart Scott and David Harris arrived shortly after.

Players were granted access through the security gate but when inside were greeted by player development director Dave Szott and cap guru Ari Nissim. Players said they were told they could come in and walk the halls, but that no one was around and they were not permitted to use the facilities -- weight room, hot and cold tubs, training room -- unsupervised. (Ledger)

All hands on deck for Jets

Rex Ryan went through the formality of placing the questionable tag on Shaun Ellis, Drew Coleman (knee), James Ihedigbo (knee, ankle) and Brad Smith (groin).

But he made it known soon after that the tag was just that, and nothing more. Come Sunday, he expects to have a full, healthy roster on the field.

"They're all going to play. They're questionable, they're playing, that's pretty much it," Ryan said.

Ellis was new to the report with a knee injury and did not practice, but Ryan said he's fine. He was the only one that did not practice today. Coleman, Ihedigbo and Smith were limited participation. (Ledger)

Sanchez will have limited playing time, Revis and Cromartie may rest

Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez was officially limited in practice today — but is listed as probable for Sunday.

Rex Ryan said he'll "see how it goes" as far as playing time but doesn't think it will be much. Sanchez has still been cautious with the sore right shoulder he suffered early on against Pittsburgh.

"We just want to get him out there and the main thing, you know stay in that routine," Ryan said. "The preparation, all that kind of stuff and get out there and get that blood flowing. I don't believe it will be long."

Sanchez did some light work today, still using his (non-throwing) left hand at times. Backups Mark Brunell and Kellen Clemens saw some snaps in practice as well. (Ledger)

 

Big loss for Jets' D with Leonhard out

When coach Rex Ryan delivered the news of Jim Leonhard's severe shin injury this afternoon, he said he was "assuming" there was a break.

The Jets announced the safety fractured his right tibia and will have surgery at Morristown Memorial Hospital tonight. The injury did not break the skin, the team said, and his fibula, ankle and knee are unharmed.

His status for the season will be evaluated after surgery, the team added. The injury will sideline him for an extended period of time, making a return this season unlikely, though not yet ruled out. Leonhard was deemed out for Monday night's game after sustaining the injury in today's practice. (Ledger)

 

Revis ready to go

Darrelle Revis returned to practice with the rest of the Jets on Monday and said his injured hamstring is at full strength.

"I'm 100 percent," Revis said after practice,according to nj.com, Revis left the Jets' Week 2 game against the Patriots late in the first half, missed two games and was visibly hampered in two others.

He received extensive treatment during the Jets' bye week.

"I'm ready to go, I'll be there Sunday," Revis said, according to the website. "We did everything we could this week, this week helped out for me to stay here and get all the treatment I need to get so I'm ready to go."

Rex Ryan confirmed that the All-Pro cornerback practiced fully.

“He was moving around great today in practice," the coach said. "I think we’re going to see Darrelle at 100 percent (Sunday) and that excites me." (NY Post)

Ryan will rest Revis

Less than 48 hours after Darelle Revis' ailing hamstring acted up again, Rex Ryan admitted that he'll make the final determination whether the most integral piece of his defense will play against the Broncos in Denver on Sunday. "It's on my shoulders," the coach said.

Ryan will consult Revis, defensive backs coach Dennis Thurman and the Jet' medical personnel before making a final decision this week. With the Jets' Week 7 bye on the horizon, it'll be tempting to shut Revis down until the Oct. 31 matchup against the Packers.

"Going into a bye ... you can rest me," said Revis, who did some light individual work Wednesday, but wasn't cleared by trainers to participate in team drills. "Take this thing into the bye and come back fresh for the (Packers) game."

"The smartest thing is to rest and let it heal right," Revis added.

Ryan left it up to Revis in the run-up to the Vikings game, but changed his philosophy after breaking down the game tape Tuesday morning when he noticed that his All-Pro cornerback just didn't look right. (News)