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' Leki Fotu: Placed on IR with knee injury
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The Jets placed Fotu (knee) on injured reserve Thursday, Ethan Greenberg of the team's official site reports.
Fotu will be placed on injured reserve for a second time this season, this time due to a knee injury. He missed the first five games of the regular season due to a hamstring injury he sustained in training camp, but he was able to suit up for Weeks 6 and 7 and logged three tackles (one solo) over that span. His placement on IR means Fotu will have to miss at least the next four regular-season games, and the earliest he can return will be Week 14 against the Dolphins on Sunday, Dec. 8. In Fotu's absence, Leonard Taylor and Solomon Thomas will serve as the Jets' rotational defensive tackles behind starters Javon Kinlaw and Quinnen Williams.
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Jets' Leki Fotu: Missing Week 9
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Fotu (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Texans.
It's not surprising that Fotu will be sidelined Thursday night, as the 26-year-old defensive tackle didn't practice all week after missing the Jets' Week 8 loss to the Patriots due to a knee injury. Solomon Thomas is expected to see additional reps as a rotational defensive tackle with Fotu missing Week 9.
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Jets' Leki Fotu: Will not suit up Week 8
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Fotu (knee) has been deemed out for Sunday's matchup against the Patriots, Eric Allen of the Jets' official site reports.
Fotu began the campaign on IR due to a hamstring injury but was able to return ahead of Week 6. However, the defensive lineman didn't practice at all this week, and he'll miss his sixth game of the season this Sunday. The Jets have a quick turnaround for Week 9 with a Thursday night game against Houston, so Fotu could be in danger of missing that contest as well.
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Jets' Leki Fotu: Activated Monday
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Fotu (hamstring) has been activated to the Jets' active roster ahead of Monday night's matchup against the Bills.
Fotu has yet to play this season after sustaining a hamstring injury in late August, but it now appears he's moved past the issue enough to suit up Monday night. Expect Fotu to serve as a rotational defensive tackle against the Bills.
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Jets' Leki Fotu: Has chance to play
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Fotu (hamstring) could return for Monday's Week 6 matchup against the Bills, Ethan B. Greenberg of the Jets' official site reports.
Fotu has yet to play this season after being placed on injured reserve ahead of Week 1. The Utah product returned to practice last week when he was designated to return from IR and appears to be trending in the right direction to make his season debut in Week 6 against Buffalo.
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Jets' Leki Fotu: Headed to Big Apple
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Fotu is slated to sign a contract with the Jets, Billy Riccette of USA Today reports.
Fotu spent the first four seasons of his career with the Cardinals after they selected him in the fourth round of the 2020 Draft. The Utah product appeared in 11 games last season, missing time with a hand injury, but he still managed to record a career-high 2.5 sacks among 28 combined tackles. He'll help bolster the Jets' defensive-line depth in 2024.
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Cardinals' Leki Fotu: Set to return Week 18
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Fotu (hand) is active for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
The Cardinals activated Fotu off IR on Saturday, and the defensive tackle is set to return from a five-week absence due to a hand injury. He should slide into the starting role next to Naquan Jones for Arizona's regular-season finale.
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Cardinals' Leki Fotu: Won't be activated Week 17
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Fotu (hand) isn't expected to be activated from injured reserve before Sunday's game against the Eagles, Howard Balzer of PHNX reports.
Fotu had his 21-day window to return from injured reserve opened Wednesday, but he won't rejoin the active roster at his first opportunity. The defensive tackle will have one more opportunity to play in 2023 when the Cardinals host the Seahawks in their Week 18 season finale.
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Cardinals' Leki Fotu: Gets designation to return
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The Cardinals designated Fotu (hand) for return from their injured reserve list Wednesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
The transaction starts the clock on a 21-day period during which Arizona can officially activate Fotu before it would have to shut him down for the rest of the season. The Cardinals' injury reports over the week will give an idea of whether he might be available for Week 17.
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Cardinals' Leki Fotu: Will suit up Week 3
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Fotu (shoulder) has been ruled active ahead of Sunday's game versus Dallas.
Fotu was considered questionable to play Sunday after he sat out the Week 2 loss to the Giants with a shoulder injury. The 25-year-old was limited during each practice this week while tending to this injury, though he'll ultimately be ready to reprise his spot as Arizona's starting defensive tackle.
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Cardinals' Leki Fotu: Status in question for Week 3
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Fotu (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest versus the Cowboys, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Fotu was inactive Week 2 versus the Giants after being listed as a limited practice participant on all three of the Cardinals' injury reports prior to that game. He managed a similar on-field regimen this week, so it remains to be seen if he'll be able to reenter Arizona's defensive line mix Sunday.
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Cardinals' Leki Fotu: Inactive for Week 2
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Fotu (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Giants, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Fotu was a limited participant all week at practice and was given a questionable designation. This will be the defensive tackle's first absence since his rookie year in 2020. In his stead, Kevin Strong should see additional snaps versus New York.
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Cardinals' Leki Fotu: Put on reserve/COVID-19 list
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Fotu was added to the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.
Fotu was listed as a close contact to a player who caught COVID-19, so he had to be placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The second-year defensive tackle appeared in 11 games last season, tallying 11 tackles and one sack. Any time he's forced to miss should give undrafted rookie Cam Murray more chances to earn a roster spot with the Cardinals.
