Good News for Jets' Concussed CB Duo but Not for Joe Tippmann

Two defensive starters are trending in a positive direction, but the same can't be said for the injured starting right guard.

Prepping for Sunday's non-conference contest against the New York Giants, the New York Jets practiced on Thursday in Florham Park and starting cornerbacks Sauce Gardner and D.J. Reed fully participated for the second day in a row. Gardner and Reed, who both missed the Week 6 win over Philadelphia, are attempting to complete the NFL-mandated five-phase concussion protocol in time for the October 29 kickoff at MetLife Stadium.

"It's gonna be one of those things, with both of them, that will probably take all the way until gameday," said Saleh on Wednesday.

The outlook isn't nearly as bright for interior offensive lineman Joe Tippmann. Dealing with a quad issue, the second-round rookie did not practice again on Thursday. Tippmann suffered the injury midway through the last game on October 15.

Veteran Wes Schweitzer, who is also the backup center when Tippmann is out, finished out the 20-14 victory over the Eagles at right guard.

Jets' receiver Randall Cobb, who is nursing a shoulder injury (AC joint), did not practice on Wednesday but was upgraded to a limited participant today. After tweaking his hamstring against the Eagles, slot cornerback Michael Carter II has been limited in practice for Gang Green. 

On the other side of the matchup, the Giants issued a lengthy injury report that included limited participants Daniel Jones (neck) and Saquon Barkley (elbow). The former, who has not yet been cleared for contact, seems unlikely to play on Sunday, meaning Tyrod Taylor is in line to earn a third straight start at quarterback.

"There are certain things that I haven’t done yet," said Jones on Wednesday in East Rutherford. "I’m certainly trying as hard as I can to get back, but from the doctor’s standpoint it’s not something that he can clear me to do at this point."

Jets at Giants Injury Report

THURSDAY
Jets
OL Joe Tippmann (quad) — DNP
WR Randall Cobb (shoulder) — LP
CB Michael Carter II (hamstring) — LP
WR Irv Charles (shoulder) — LP
OL Mekhi Becton (knee) — FP
DL Micheal Clemons (ankle) — FP
CB Brandin Echols (hamstring) — FP
CB Sauce Gardner (concussion) — FP
DL Jermaine Johnson (foot) — FP
CB D.J. Reed (concussion) —FP

Giants
RB Gary Brightwell (hamstring) — DNP
DL Dexter Lawrence (NIR/rest) — DNP
RB Saquon Barkley (elbow) — LP
K Graham Gano (left knee) — LP
DB Adoree Jackson (neck) — LP
QB Daniel Jones (neck) — LP
OL Evan Neal (ankle) — LP
C John Michael Schmitz (shoulder) — LP
LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (knee) — LP
OL Andrew Thomas (hamstring) — LP
TE Darren Waller (hamstring) — LP

WEDNESDAY
Jets
OL Joe Tippmann (quad) — DNP
WR Randall Cobb (shoulder) — DNP
OL Mekhi Becton (knee) — LP
CB Michael Carter II (hamstring) — LP
WR Irv Charles (shoulder) — LP
DL Micheal Clemons (ankle) — FP
CB Brandin Echols (hamstring) — FP
CB Sauce Gardner (concussion) — FP
DL Jermaine Johnson (foot) — FP
CB D.J. Reed (concussion) —FP

Giants
RB Gary Brightwell (hamstring) — DNP
DL Leonard Williams (NIR/rest) — DNP
RB Saquon Barkley (elbow) — LP 
DB Adoree Jackson (neck) — LP
QB Daniel Jones (neck) — LP
OL Evan Neal (ankle) — LP 
WR Wan'Dale Robinson (knee) — LP 
C John Michael Schmitz (shoulder) — LP
LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (knee) — LP
OL Andrew Thomas (hamstring) — LP
TE Darren Waller (hamstring) — LP 
K Graham Gano (left knee) — FP

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