Jets coach Aaron Glenn did not provide much information on the injuries his team suffered in Sunday’s loss to the Lions, but there is no question his team is banged up, particularly on offense.
Running back Breece Hall (quad), wide receiver Adonai Mitchell (finger), tight end Mason Taylor (thumb) and guard Dylan Parham (knee) all missed practice Wednesday and are considered “week to week” by Glenn, which translates to don’t expect to see any of them Sunday against the Bears.
Mitchell and Taylor missed the Lions game, and Hall and Parham went down during the game. That leaves the Jets playing backups at key positions.
Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis should get a heavier workload with Hall out. Dylan Meredith should start in place of Parham and the Jets will have to lean on Garrett Wilson and Kenyon Sadiq again with Mitchell sidelined.
Sadiq actually popped up on the injury report Wednesday and was limited in practice, but Glenn did not sound concerned.
On the positive injury front, it sounds like safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (groin) will return this week after missing the last two games. He was limited in practice.
LT Olu Fashanu had a rough day in Detroit on Sunday. He was charged with allowing 2 1/2 sacks. Glenn gave him a vote of confidence Wednesday.
“Listen, we have all the trust in the world in Olu,” Glenn said. “Here’s the reason why, I go back to the offseason and the work that he put in. I go back to watch how him and [Armand] Membou, how they attacked this offseason. These games are not easy. There’s no excuse at all. He knows that he has to protect better and that goes for everybody else on the offensive line. I have all the confidence in the world in that player, and he’ll do a good job for us.”
In addition to the players mentioned above, LB Kiko Mauigoa (quad) did not practice. TE Jeremy Ruckert and RB Kene Nwangwu (back) were limited.
