The Jets opened the 21-day practice window for Fotu (knee) to return from injured reserve Wednesday.
Fotu was placed on injured reserve Oct. 31 due to a knee injury. It was his stint on IR, but he is progressing towards returning for Sunday's game against the Rams after logging a full practice Wednesday. Fotu has tallied three tackles (one solo) across two regular-season games.
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Jets' Michael Carter: Still dealing with back issue
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Carter (back) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
Carter was forced out of Sunday's contest at Jacksonville early by a back injury, and now his availability for Week 16 seems to be in jeopardy. He'll probably have to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday to have a chance to play Sunday versus the Rams.
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Jets' D.J. Reed: Practicing in full again
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Reed (groin) was a full participant at practice Wednesday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
After sitting out of Sunday's game at Jacksonville with a groin issue, Reed now appears to be on track to play in Week 16 versus the Rams. He's still looking for his first interception of the season with just three games left to play.
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Jets' Jalen Mills: Going to IR
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Coach Jeff Ulbrich said Wednesday that Mills (collarbone) will be placed on the Jets' injured reserve, Eric Allen of the Jets' official site reports.
Mills was forced out of Sunday's game at Jacksonville early by a collarbone injury, and now he'll have to sit out for the rest of the season as he recovers. His absence figures to open up additional snaps for Tony Adams at safety.
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Jets' Quinnen Williams: Not practicing Wednesday
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Williams (hamstring) will not practice Wednesday, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.
Williams suffered a hamstring injury during New York's win over the Jaguars in Week 15, in which he logged just one solo tackle while playing 68 percent of defensive snaps. The standout defensive tackle will have two more chances to get back on the practice field prior to Sunday's game against the Rams.
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Jets' Sauce Gardner: Snags game-sealing pick
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Gardner logged five tackles (two solo), two pass deflections and an interception during the Jets' win Sunday versus the Jaguars.
Gardner picked off Mac Jones with under a minute left to clinch the victory for the Jets, his first interception since 2022. The 24-year-old also racked up five tackles, which match his season-high total set back during the team's Week 5 loss versus the Broncos.
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Jets' Chuck Clark: Racks up seven tackles
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Clark recorded seven tackles (six solo) during Sunday's win over the Jaguars.
Clark finished second on the team in stops during Sunday's victory and has now racked up seven tackles in back-to-back games. The 29-year-old will look to produce once again during the team's Week 16 matchup versus the Rams.
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Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Leading tackler in win
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Sherwood recorded nine tackles (six solo) during the Jets' win over the Jaguars on Sunday.
Sherwood continues to produce for the Jets, as he once again led the team in tackles and has now racked up a combined 27 stops (19 solo) in the past two games. His 134 tackles (84 solo) are now tied with Zack Baun for the third most in the league.
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Jets' Quinnen Williams: Suffers injury in win
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Williams suffered a hamstring injury during Sunday's win over the Jaguars, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Williams will need further evaluation before any potential timeline is given for his return. The veteran defensive tackle has been somewhat of an ironman, only missing one game in the last three seasons. Clarity on his status for Week 16 against the Rams should come when the team releases its first practice report Wednesday.
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Jets' Ashtyn Davis: Converts fake punt
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Davis had a 21-yard rush and one tackle in Sunday's 32-25 win over the Jaguars.
Davis converted a fourth-and-5 with a 21-yard run on a fake punt on the Jets' opening drive, extending a possession that ended in a 22-yard Garrett Wilson touchdown catch. The speedy safety plays primarily on special teams, as Chuck Clark's ahead of Davis on the strong safety depth chart.
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Jets' Michael Carter: Questionable to return Sunday
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Carter exited Sunday's game against the Jaguars with a back injury.
Carter did not record a statistic before exiting Sunday's contest. He totaled 23 tackles and one pass defended across 11 appearances coming into Week 15. In Carter's absence, it's likely that Isaiah Oliver will step in at slot cornerback for the Jets.
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Jets' Tony Adams: Steps back in Sunday
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Adams (nose) has returned to Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Adams exited with a nose injury during the first half, but he's able to get back on the field for the second half. Coming into Sunday's contest, he totaled 63 tackles and one sack across 11 appearances this season.
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Jets' Jalen Mills: Won't return Sunday
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Mills was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Jaguars with a chest injury, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
Mill won't return for the second half after sustaining a chest injury earlier in the game. He'll now look to get healthy in time for next Sunday's game against the Rams. With Mills out and backup Tony Adams (nose) questionable to return, it's likely that Ashtyn Davis and Isaiah Oliver will hold down the secondary alongside Chuck Clark.
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Jets' Tony Adams: Exits versus Jacksonville
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Adams is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Jaguars due to a nose injury, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
Adams logged two tackles in the first half but is now questionable to return coming out of halftime. Starting free safety Jalen Mills was also forced out and will not return due to a chest injury. With the Jets very thin at safety, expect Ashtyn Davis and Isaiah Oliver to step into bigger roles alongside starter Chuck Clark.
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Jets' Jalen Mills: Forced out Sunday
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Mills is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Jaguars with a chest injury.
Mills logged four tackles and an interception before exiting during the first half. The 30-year-old was a top tackle-getter for the team after stepping into the starting free-safety role Week 7, but his playing time has gone down slightly over the last two games. In Mills' absence, expect Tony Adams and Ashtyn Davis to see increased usage in the Jets' secondary.
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Jets' Qwan'tez Stiggers: Drawing first career start
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Stiggers will start at cornerback in Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.
With D.J. Reed (groin) and Brandin Echols (shoulder) both inactive for the contest, Stiggers will step in to make his first career start, working at the cornerback spot opposite Sauce Gardner. A rookie fifth-round selection, Stiggers has seen most of his action on special teams thus far in his career, as he's played just 12 snaps on defense through his first 11 appearances with the Jets.
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Jets' D.J. Reed: Not playing vs. Jags
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Reed (groin) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Reed was listed as doubtful Friday but has been downgraded to out Saturday, which shouldn't come as a surprise given his lack of activity in practice over the last few days. Qwan'tez Stiggers will likely serve as one of the Jets' starting outside corners with Reed sidelined. The former Kansas State alum will aim to return for the Week 16 matchup against the Rams on Sunday, Dec. 22.
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Jets' Brandin Echols: Downgraded to out for Week 15
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Echols (shoulder) will sit out Sunday's contest against Jacksonville, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Echols was originally deemed doubtful for Sunday's matchup, but that designation changed to out a few hours later. The fourth-year cornerback worked as a starter in place of Sauce Gardner (hamstring) this past Sunday against Miami and tallied 10 tackles and a defensed pass. Gardner is set to return Week 15, but in addition to Echols sitting out, fellow cornerback D.J. Reed is doubtful due to a groin issue.
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Jets' D.J. Reed: Downgrades to doubtful
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Reed (groin) is listed as doubtful ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars.
Interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich told reporters earlier that Reed would be questionable for Sunday's game, but Friday's injury report clarified Reed to be doubtful due to a groin issue. This comes as no surprise, considering the 28-year-old didn't practice Thursday or Friday. If Reed is sidelined in Week 15 as expected, Qwan'tez Stiggers will likely serve as one of the Jets' starting outside corners.
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Jets' Haason Reddick: Cleared to play
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Reddick (illness) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Jaguars and is expected to play, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Reddick missed Wednesday's practice, got in limited work Thursday, and then practiced fully Friday. In six games since ending his holdout, Reddick has just eight tackles (five solo), including 0.5 sacks, and just one QB hit. Reddick has made a minimal impact for the Jets' defense.
