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Gardner (head) has returned to Sunday's game against the Vikings, Andy Vasquez of The Bergen Record reports. Gardner headed to the blue medical tent to be evaluated for a concussion following a collision with teammate Quincy Williams. His return to the field would suggest he's avoided any kind of injury, which is great news for the Jets secondary.
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Gardner exited in the second half of Sunday's game against the Vikings to be evaluated for a head injury. Gardner headed to the blue medical tent on the Jets' sideline after he collided with teammate Quincy Williams, according to Al Iannazzone of Newsday. If Gardner is determined to have suffered a concussion, he'll be ruled out for the remainder of the game and enter the league's five-step protocol.
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Gardner (concussion) was ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Eagles. Gardner didn't participate in Friday's practice and had been listed as questionable for Week 6, but the Jets' decision to downgrade him implies that he wasn't on track to clear the five-step concussion protocol ahead of Sunday's game. With all of Gardner, D.J. Reed (concussion) and Brandin Echols (hamstring) and sidelined for Sunday, the Jets are likely to turn to Bryce Hall and Craig James as their starting outside cornerbacks, while Michael Carter mans the slot.
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Gardner finished the 2022 season with 75 tackles (51 solo), two interceptions and a league-high 20 passes defensed. Gardner's addition played a key role in New York's historic improvement on defense compared to last season, as the Jets went from 29.6 points allowed per game to 18.6. There's a strong argument that the fourth overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft was the best cover corner in the league as a rookie considering Gardner led the NFL in passes defensed despite teams rarely throwing his way. Many a prominent wide receiver was "lost in the Sauce" in 2022, and that's likely to remain a common theme for years to come.
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Gardner had a team-high 10 tackles (nine solo) and three passes defensed in Sunday's 16-9 win over the Broncos. Gardner locked down Courtland Sutton in man coverage for most of the afternoon, as Sutton finished the game with just three catches for 23 yards on nine targets. The most important of Gardner's pass breakups came on Denver's penultimate possession, as he denied a fourth-down pass to Sutton in the end zone. The rookie fourth overall pick set a new single-game career high in tackles as well, and Gardner has quickly blossomed into one of the league's premier players at his position.
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| 11 | 11/17 | Indianapolis | 9 |
| 12 | BYE | - | - |
| 13 | 12/01 | Seattle | 1 |
| 14 | 12/08 | @Miami | 6 |
| 15 | 12/15 | @Jacksonville | 2 |
| 16 | 12/22 | Los Angeles | 29 |
| 17 | 12/29 | @Buffalo | 7 |
| 18 | 01/05 | Miami | 6 |