2 weeks Ago By Ralph Ventre
The New York Jets are thin at safety following a string of injuries, and may be forced to start two converted cornerbacks there against the New England Patriots . With Chuck Clark on Injured Reserve, replacement starter Ashtyn Davis suffered a concussion in Week 7 and has yet to clear the mandated protocol. While Davis is already ruled out, starting free safety Tony Adams is doubtful to play due to a hamstring injury.
In addition to Davis, starting right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker and defensive tackle Leki Fotu have been declared as unavailable for the October 27 road game. "AVT will be out with his ankle. Leki will be out as well, and Ashtyn is going to be out with being in concussion protocol," said interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich after Friday's practice in Florham Park.
In addition to missing a key piece up front, New York's offense may also be without its second-leading pass-catcher. Starting wide receiver Allen Lazard, who scored a team-high five touchdowns, has been deemed doubtful along with Adams. "TA is still a game time decision, he's probably doubtful right now, but we're still going to assess him, we still got some time here.
Then, Allen Lazard is in the same kind of boat with his chest," said Ulbrich. Starting right tackle Morgan Moses, who was limited at practice by a knee injury this past week, is officially questionable for the Week 8 divisional tilt. RELATED: Haason Reddick's social media warning heading into Jets' debut In positive developments, starting cornerbacks DJ Reed and Michael Carter II will return to the secondary after missing time.
Reed and Carter were both full participants on Friday and do not carry an injury status heading into Sunday. While all three starting corners will be available, the Jets will likely have to rely on Jalen Mills and Isaiah Oliver at the safety spots. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who is battling knee and hamstring issues , was upgraded to a full participant on Friday after back-to-back limited practices.
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