After reinjuring his right knee Sunday, the same knee that caused him to miss two games earlier this season, New York Jets wide receiver Garett Wilson was placed on injured reserve Thursday and will miss at least four games.
The 25-year-old Wilson, the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2022, returned Sunday after missing two games. He is eligible to return for the Jets’ Week 15 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, though the team may opt to shut him down for the season.
Wilson leads the Jets (2-7) in targets (59), receptions (36), receiving yards (395) and touchdown catches (four) in seven starts. Before sitting out Week 7, he had played in all 57 games since being drafted 10th overall in 2022.
New York’s other starting receiver, Josh Reynolds (hip), is also on IR, putting quarterback Justin Fields and the offense in a bind ahead of its road matchup with the rival New England Patriots (8-2) on Thursday.
“I mean, it’s tough, but it is what it is,” Fields told reporters about playing without Wilson. “(It’s) kind of like Cincy week. There’s going to be guys that have opportunities to go make plays, but it’s definitely tough when one of your best guys on offense is out. But like I said, it’s an opportunity for some other guys to go come in and make plays.”
Acquired from the Colts in the recent trade that sent cornerback Sauce Garnder to Indianapolis, wide receiver Adonai Mitchell could make his first appearance with the Jets on Thursday. Allen Lazard was a healthy scratch last week, while the Jets also have Isaiah Williams, Tyler Johnson, Arian Smith and John Metchie III available.
