NY Jets inactives list for Week 8 game against Patriots (Aaron Rodgers injury update)

The NY Jets enter a must-win Week 8 matchup against the New England Patriots with a beaten and battered roster. The team will be without as many as five players in today's game due to injury, and that's not including the long list of those on injured reserve.

Key starters such as Chuck Clark and Jermaine Johnson are on the IR, while a host of other notable players will likely not suit up for today's game. One player who will be on the field, however, is Haason Reddick.

The two-time Pro Bowler officially ended his holdout last week and is set to make his Jets debut against the Patriots. That should be good news for a shorthanded Jets defense, although it remains to be seen how effective Reddick will be after missing the first seven games of the season.

The Jets are desperate to pick up their first win since their last meeting with the Patriots in Week 3. Gang Green has lost each of its last four games and is looking to complete a successful season sweep of the Patriots for the first time since 2000, Bill Belichick's first year in New England.

The Jets have already ruled out right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker (ankle), safety Ashtyn Davis (concussion), safety Tony Adams (hamstring), defensive tackle Leki Fotu (knee), and tight end Kenny Yeboah (abdomen) ahead of today's game. Wide receiver Allen Lazard (chest) is listed as doubtful.

Aaron Rodgers is also banged up entering this game, although he was not listed on the final injury report. Rodgers is dealing with injuries to both knees, his ankle, and now his hamstring, and was limited in practice this week.

ESPN's Rich Cimini believes Rodgers is injured "more than he's letting on." Tyrod Taylor is the Jets' backup quarterback and the team did not elevate Adrian Martinez from the practice squad this week.

The good news for the Jets is that Week 8 will mark the return of cornerbacks D.J. Reed and Michael Carter II. Both players are off the injury report, as the Jets will have their starting cornerback trio on the field together for the first time since Week 4.

The Patriots have ruled out two players of their own, as rookie wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk (concussion) and offensive guard Layden Robinson (ankle) will not play today.

Who are the official inactives for both the Jets and the Patriots today? We've got you covered.

Full inactives list for NY Jets in Week 8

• RB Israel Abanikanda
• SAF Tony Adams
• SAF Ashtyn Davis
• DT Leki Fotu
• WR Allen Lazard
• OG Alijah Vera-Tucker
• OT Carter Warren

Five of the Jets' seven inactives for today's game against the Patriots are injured players. The Jets have only two healthy scratches in Week 8, running back Israel Abanikanda and offensive tackle Carter Warren.

The Jets will be without their top three safeties in this game. Chuck Clark is on IR while Tony Adams (hamstring) and Ashtyn Davis (concussion) have both been ruled out. Adams and Davis each suffered their injuries in Week 7.

Isaiah Oliver, who has started the last few games at nickel cornerback, will start at safety alongside the newly added Jalen Mills. Oliver and Mills have each become key players in the Jets' defense over the last few weeks.

Wide receiver Allen Lazard, listed as doubtful entering the week, is also inactive with a chest injury. Mike Williams will step in as the Jets' WR3 as rookie Malachi Corley is also active for the first time since Week 3. Don't expect him to play a significant role, however.

Starting right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker is inactive with an ankle injury. Jake Hanson will start at right guard in his place as Alec Lindstrom, signed to the practice squad four days ago, has been elevated as the Jets' only backup interior offensive lineman this week.

Defensive tackle Leki Fotu is also inactive with a knee injury. Fotu missed the first five games of the season due to a hamstring injury, struggled the last two weeks, and is now back on the sideline with a new injury. Expect more snaps for the likes of Solomon Thomas and Leonard Taylor this week.

Full inactives list for Patriots in Week 8

• WR Ja'Lynn Polk
• QB Joe Milton III (emergency third QB)
• OG Layden Robinson
• SAF Kyle Dugger
• LB Joshua Uche
• DT Daniel Ekuale

Rookie wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk is inactive after suffering a concussion last week. The Patriots will lean on the likes of Demario Douglas, Kendrick Bourne, and Kayshon Boutte in his absence.

Fellow rookie Layden Robinson, who has started five games at right guard this season, is also inactive with an ankle injury. 2023 fourth-round pick Sidy Sow, who replaced Robinson last week, is expected to start in his place.

Safety Kyle Dugger is inactive after he was added to the injury report on Saturday with an ankle injury. Linebacker Josh Uche is a healthy scratch amidst trade rumors.

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