Aaron Rodgers officially healthy on NY Jets final injury report for Week 6
By Justin Fried
As the NY Jets prepare for their Week 6 game against the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football, the team has been closely monitoring the status of starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Rodgers spent the previous week nursing a knee injury before appearing to suffer an ankle injury in the team's Week 5 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London. He popped up on the injury report this week and was listed as a limited participant on Thursday and Friday.
Rodgers was upgraded to a full participant on Saturday, a clear indication that the Jets were confident in his availability moving forward. That's why it should come as no surprise that Rodgers does not have an injury designation entering Monday night's game.
But while Rodgers is healthy, the same can't be said for every player on the Jets' roster. Here's a look at the team's final injury report for Week 6.
NY Jets injury report Week 6
Position | Player | Injury | Game Status |
---|---|---|---|
CB | Michael Carter II | Back | OUT |
TE | Tyler Conklin | Hip | Questionable |
LB | C.J. Mosley | Toe | Questionable |
OT | Morgan Moses | Knee | N/A |
QB | Aaron Rodgers | Ankle | N/A |
LB | Jamien Sherwood | Hand | N/A |
OT | Tyron Smith | Not Injury Related - Vet Rest Day | N/A |
DT | Leki Fotu | Hamstring | N/A |
Cornerback Michael Carter II is the only Jets player to be ruled out for Monday's game. Carter suffered an injury in pre-game warmups last week and did not practice all week. Expect the Jets to turn to the likes of Isaiah Oliver and/or Brandin Echols in his place.
Tight end Tyler Conklin was a limited participant all week in practice and is officially listed as questionable for Week 6. All indications are that Conklin will play, but if the Jets elevate Anthony Firkser or Zack Kuntz from the practice squad, that could be a sign he won't be available.
Linebacker C.J. Mosley is officially questionable with a toe injury and was a limited participant in practice this week. Mosley has been sidelined since suffering an injury in Week 2 but appears to be nearing a return.
Interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich told reporters that Mosley had a good week of practice and that the team is "hopeful" he can play on Monday. Jamien Sherwood has been excellent with Mosley sidelined, presenting the Jets with an intriguing situation as their defensive captain looks set to return.
Starting right tackle Morgan Moses was a full participant in practice on Saturday and does not have an injury designation for Monday's game. He will make his return to the lineup as rookie Olu Fashanu, who started the last two games at right tackle, returns to the bench.
Linebacker Jamien Sherwood popped up on the injury report with a hand injury on Saturday but does not have an injury designation and is good to go for Monday, per Ulbrich.
Defensive tackle Leki Fotu was a full participant in practice all week and is expected to be activated off the injured reserve. Fotu should make his Jets debut on Monday, providing an immediate boost to the team's run defense.