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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets Professional Bowl defensive deal with Quinnen Williams will miss one to 2 weeks with a strained left calf, coach Aaron Glenn mentioned Friday.
The damage occurred Thursday throughout positional drills, inflicting Williams to overlook the rest of follow. He did not follow Friday.
Glenn described the down time as “precautionary. We wish to ensure this participant goes to be good. We all know what he is all about. We all know what he can do. And hear, we wish to maintain him out and we'll see how that goes.”
Williams, 27, is likely one of the greatest gamers on the Jets' protection. He made the Professional Bowl in 2022 and 2023 then made it once more in 2024 as an damage alternative. He signed a four-year, $96 million contract extension earlier than the 2023 season.
He missed one recreation in 2022 with the identical calf damage, so “he understands precisely how you must function and ensure he goes by the method of getting healed. He'll be simply fantastic,” Glenn mentioned.
The Jets want a wholesome Williams for the common season as a result of depth is a priority at defensive deal with. With out him, their high inside linemen are Byron Cowart and Jay Tufele, free agent additions on one-year contracts. They performed final season with the Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Bengals, respectively. The Jets even have former Kansas Metropolis Chiefs starter Derrick Nnadi, one other free agent acquisition on a one-year deal.
They're down two starters on the defensive position, as finish Jermaine Johnson continues to work his method again from Achilles surgical procedure. At present on the bodily unable to carry out record, Johnson is predicted to be prepared for Week 1.
Left guard John Simpson (again) will miss one to 2 weeks, Glenn mentioned. Rookie security Malachi Moore (strained indirect), a fourth-round choose from Alabama, is predicted to overlook a number of weeks.
