The quarterback-receiver reconnection is ready for take-off.
The New York Jets‘ offense will feature future Hall-of-Fame field general Aaron Rodgers and All-Pro pass-catcher Davante Adams when it takes the field against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night Football in Week 7. Both players were on the injury report, but both are in the clear for the October 20 primetime affair.
A handful of others, however, are not as fortunate, including a pair of starting defensive backs.
Slot cornerback Michael Carter II has been ruled out due to the back injury that limited him to only one play in Week 5 and made his unavailable for the Monday Night Football divisional battle against the Buffalo Bills.
The Jets could also be without starting boundary cornerback DJ Reed, who is officially questionable on Friday’s injury report. Dealing with a groin issue, Reed has been a non-participant at practice.
“DJ Reed, got the groin. He will be a game day eval [evaluation],” said Jets’ interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich.
Reed is one of three with a questionable tag, joining starting tight end Tyler Conklin and backup linebacker Chazz Surratt.
“Conklin, got the hips That is looking good at this point. Chazz as well with the heel. That is looking good as well,” said Ulbrich.
Surratt has practiced in full two days in a row while Conklin was upgraded from limited to full on Friday.
After back-to-back days of not practicing due to undisclosed personal reasons, veteran wide receiver Mike Williams was back in action on Friday in Florham Park. He is expected to play on Sunday according to Ulbrich.
Jets’ Week 7 Injury Report
FRIDAY
CB Michael Carter II (back) – DNP
[Game: OUT]
CB DJ Reed (groin) – DNP
[Game: QUESTIONABLE]
LB Chazz Surratt (heel) – FP
[Game: QUESTIONABLE]
TE Tyler Conklin (hip) – FP
[Game: QUESTIONABLE]
DE Will McDonald (shoulder) – FP
[Game: ]
OL Morgan Moses (knee) – FP
[Game: ]
OL Tyron Smith (NIR / vet rest) – FP
[Game: ]
WR Davante Adams (hamstring) – FP
[Game: ]
QB Aaron Rodgers (knee) – FP
[Game: ]
WR Mike Williams (NIR / personal) – FP
[Game: ]
THURSDAY
CB Michael Carter II (back) – DNP
CB DJ Reed (groin) – DNP
WR Mike Williams (NIR / personal) – DNP
TE Tyler Conklin (hip) – LP
DE Will McDonald (shoulder) – LP
OL Morgan Moses (knee) – LP
OL Tyron Smith (NIR / vet rest) – LP
WR Davante Adams (hamstring) – FP
QB Aaron Rodgers (knee) – FP
LB Chazz Surratt (heel) – FP
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