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Laurent Duvernay-Tardif: Hangs up cleats
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Duvernay-Tardif played five games for the Jets last season and was a free agent at the time of his announcement. The 32-year-old spent the first six seasons of his career with the Chiefs, starting 57 games for them at right guard after being selected in the sixth round of the 2014 Draft. He stepped away from football in 2020, opting out of his contract to work as an orderly at a long-term care facility in Canada. He ultimately returned to the NFL, signing with the Jets in 2021 and then again returning with them in 2022 after he completed a residency program at a Montreal-area hospital.
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Laurent Duvernay-Tardif: Finds new home
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif signed with the Jets' practice squad Thursday, Al Iannazzone of Newsday reports.Duvernay-Tardif announced in June he was pausing his NFL career to begin a residency program at a Montreal-area hospital. With his residency completed, he now returns to the team he played with last season and started seven games for. The 31-year-old will work to earn his way onto the active roster.
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Laurent Duvernay-Tardif: Pausing NFL career
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif announced Wednesday that he's pausing his NFL career to begin a residency program at a Montreal-area hospital, the Associated Press reports.Duvernay-Tardif became a free agent in March after starting seven games for the Jets last season, and he's now opted to continue his career in medicine. The 31-year-old stressed that he's not retiring from football but is simply stepping away for now, and he could still end up seeing the field in 2022.
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Jets' Laurent Duvernay-Tardif: Returns to active roster
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday.Duvernay-Tardif tested positive for COVID last week but has cleared the health and safety protocols. He should return to his starting spot at right guard Sunday versus Tampa Bay.
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Jets' Laurent Duvernay-Tardif: Tests positive for virus
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (illness) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.Duvernay-Tardif has tested positive for the virus, though he'll still have the chance to suit up for Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars assuming he's vaccinated. Duvernay-Tardif has served as New York's starting right guard since Week 10 after being traded by the Chiefs earlier in the season.
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Jets' Laurent Duvernay-Tardif: Will play Sunday
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Saints, Randy Lange of the New York Jets' official site reports.The Jets withheld Duvernay-Tardif from practices Wednesday and Thursday due to the injury, but he returned to the field in a limited capacity Friday to take a questionable tag into the weekend. The limited practice was ultimately enough for Duvernay-Tardif to gain clearance to play, and he should serve as the Jets' starting right guard.
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Jets' Laurent Duvernay-Tardif: Suffers ankle injury
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Eagles after suffering an ankle injury, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.Duvernay-Tardif suffered the injury in the second half of the game and limped to the sideline. Greg Van Roten is likely to take over at right guard in Duvernay-Tardif's absence.
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Jets' Laurent Duvernay-Tardif: New York debut pushed back
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (not injury-related) won't play in the New York Jets' Week 9 contest with the Colts on Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.Duvernay-Tardif was dealt to the Jets in a trade made with the Chiefs right before the trade deadline. The offensive guard is likely sitting Thursday because he isn't up to speed with the Jets' playbook. Expect Greg Van Roten to continue to start at right guard for the Jets with Duvernay-Tardif ruled out for Week 9.
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Chiefs' Laurent Duvernay-Tardif: Fully practices
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif was a full participant in practice Wednesday.Duvernay-Tardif was expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks due to a broken hand that he sustained in mid-August, but he appears to be on track to play Week 1 against the Browns. Assuming he's active, the 30-year-old will likely take on a backup role behind Trey Smith.
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Chiefs' Laurent Duvernay-Tardif: Out 4-6 weeks with broken hand
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif will miss the next 4-to-6 weeks after suffering a broken hand, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Duvernay-Tardif will avoid surgery for the injury and reportedly still has a chance to be ready for Week 1, so he's apparently avoided the worst-case scenario. Still, the guard will miss valuable preseason reps after he opted out of 2020 to put his doctorate degree to use by assisting those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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