Week 3 in the AFC East kicks off with the Patriots vs the Jets on Thursday night followed by the Dolphins playing the Seahawks. The week finishes up with the Bills hosting the #Jaguars on MNF.
Injuries continue to take a toll with several season-ending injuries and extended stays on injured reserve.
Read below for a full injury report around the division.
Miami Dolphins | New York Jets | New England Patriots | Buffalo Bills
New York Jets
QUESTIONABLE
LB CJ Mosley (Toe)
Mosley injured his toe during the first series after hitting a Titans player and tried to play through the injury. He was forced to leave the game early after only appearing in 24 percent of the defensive snaps.
Considering he hit the toe versus suffering a turf toe injury, pain may be the primary limitation and ability to cut and explode off the affected foot. He is questionable and I do expect that he will make every effort to play but will ultimately be ruled out after not practicing all week.
ACTIVE
CB Michael Carter (Ankle)
Carter suffered an ankle injury in Week 1 that was an aggravation of the previous injury back in early August. He was able to play through the injury last week, seeing 45 percent of snaps. This will likely be an injury he manages for the next several weeks until he can get it healed up.
CB DJ Reed (Knee)
Reed missed last week with a knee issue sustained in Week 1. This was originally described as knee soreness and appearing to have a setback last Friday. He was able to practice in full and has no designation.
RB Breece Hall (Quad)
Hall appeared on the injury report this week with what appears to be a quadriceps contusion. He was able to get full practices in all week and has no designation.
INJURED RESERVE
DE Jermaine Johnson (Right Achilles)
Johnson tore his right Achilles in the x quarter when he was pushed backwards from a block. Attempting to get back into the play, Johnson accelerated forward before crumpling to the turf in pain. The sudden pushback followed by attempt to accelerate forward led to the sudden eccentric contraction and rupturing of the Achilles.
His season is done and he will undergo surgery to repair the tendon. Fortunately, this happened early enough in the season that he should be ready to go for training camp in 2025.
To read more about an Achilles tear, click the link below.
New England Patriots
OUT
OT Vederian Lowe (Knee)
Lowe had been working through an abdomen/oblique injury dating back to mid-August but appeared to have picked up a knee injury after Sunday’s loss.
Unfortunately, Lowe did not appear to be trending in the right direction on the short week and would be ruled out.
G Sidy Sow (Ankle)
Sow is set to miss his third consecutive game with an ankle injury originally sustained in the final preseason game. The timeline continues to suggest a high-ankle sprain with a hopeful return to practice next week.
QUESTIONABLE
DE Deatrich Wise (Shoulder)
Wise has been working through a shoulder injury that he looked to injure in Week 1. He appeared in 43 percent of defensive snaps last week, similar to Week 1. I do expect that he does play Thursday.
OL Mike Onwenu (Wrist)/C David Andrews (Hip)
Both appeared on the injury report this week with their respective injuries. Andrews appeared optimistic that he would play this week and I would expect he would as he’s played through plenty of injuries throughout his career. Onwenu was limited all week during the short week.
S Jabrill Peppers (Shoulder)
Peppers was on the injury report for the first two weeks of the season due to a hip injury sustained in practice but is now working through a shoulder injury suffered on Sunday.
ACTIVE
LB Anfernee Jennings (Knee)
Jennings was on the injury report last week with a knee and wrist injury but continues to deal with the knee injury he is managing.
CB Marcus Jones (Knee)
Jones was limited Monday and Tuesday before having no designation on Wednesday for the game on Thursday.
G Layden Robinson (Shoulder)
Robinson was questionable heading into Week 2 last week but played as he works through his shoulder injury.
INJURED RESERVE
LB Ja’Whaun Bentley (Left Pectoral Tear)
Bentley suffered a left pectoral tear on the play below which will force him out of the majority of the season. Initial reports indicate that it is season-ending, but pectoral returns can have an NFL player return in as quickly as three months. He would be looking at a December return if the Patriots are still in playoff contention. He has not officially been placed on injured reserve but I would expect it happens shortly.
To read more about a pectoral tear and return, click here.
LB Oshane Ximines (Knee)
Ximines did have to leave the game Sunday but when and the exact injury isn’t known. However, the injury was severe enough that they placed him on injured reserve on Wednesday.
Miami Dolphins
The injury report will be updated after the final Friday injury report.
Buffalo Bills
The injury report will be updated after Saturday’s practice.
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