The NY Jets are firing on all cylinders in their Week 3 Thursday Night Football matchup with the New England Patriots. The only thing that can put a damper on the immaculate vibes is an untimely injury.
Unfortunately, that's exactly what happened. Jets starting right tackle Morgan Moses exited the game late in the third quarter after he was rolled up during a play in which Aaron Rodgers was sacked.
Moses rolled around on the turf and appeared to be in significant pain before he was helped off the field by trainers. The good news is that Moses was able to limp off under his own power without the need for a cart.
The bad news is that it seems unlikely Moses will return in this game, especially with the Jets up three scores in the fourth quarter. Rookie Olu Fashanu has replaced Moses at right tackle, seeing his first significant
Morgan Moses injury update
Moses was seen walking to the locker room after exiting the game. The expectation is that Moses will undergo X-rays and he is highly unlikely to return.
The Jets have listed Moses as questionable to return with a knee injury. The good news is that Moses was seen walking on his own accord to the locker room — a very positive sign that the Jets don't believe it's anything serious.
If the Jets believed Moses had suffered a torn ACL or any other serious knee injury, they would have likely had a cart take him to the locker room. That's an encouraging indication for Jets fans.
We will continue to update this story as more information is revealed.
*Update: Morgan Moses has been ruled OUT with a knee injury*