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WR Kerley out, Holmes probable

For the Jets it looks like they’ll have an important part of their receiving corps back in the lineup this week.

WR Santonio Holmes looks like he’ll be able to return from a foot and hamstring injury this week. Top receiver Jeremy Kerley however, is out for Sunday’s game.

Jets injury update

The Jets will be without leading receiver Jeremy Kerley Sunday against the Bills due to an elbow injury, but Stephen Hill looks to be on the road back to the lineup. Here’s New York’s Thursday updated injury report.

Hill, who is dealing with a foot/knee injury but practiced on a full-time basis Thursday. Santonio Holmes, who has missed the last several games with a foot/hamstring injury was limited in practice for a second straight day.

Jets have injury issues at WR too

The Bills aren’t alone in having a shortage of healthy receivers this week. The Jets have each of their top three receivers nicked up going into this weekend’s game.

Here’s a look at the Jets injury report for Wednesday with WRs Jeremy Kerley not practicing Wednesday and Stephen Hill and Santonio Holmes both limited.

Coples to play, Holmes probable

The Jets have a lengthy injury report, but they’re relatively healthy heading into Sunday’s game against the Bills.

Head coach Rex Ryan listed all of his players except one as probable for their Week 3 game, including DL Quinton Coples, who was yet to play this season after suffering a hairline fracture in his ankle. He was limited all week in practice, but Ryan said he’ll play.

“Pretty amazing, looks like Quinton Coples will play,” said Ryan. “We’ll see. I’d say he’s probable for the game. That’s probably a story in itself, young man that’s coming off surgery, what, three, four weeks ago. I don’t know what to say. I don’t know how he’s doing it, but he’s done it. We’ll see what he can do.”

When asked if he’ll have a full time role Ryan indicated that he’d probably be part of a rotation on their D-line. Here’s the rest of New York’s injury report.

Probable
RB Bilal Powell (shoulder)
DL Quinton Coples (ankle)
DL Kenrick Ellis (back)
WR Santonio Holmes (foot)
DL Sheldon Richardson (shoulder)
TE Kellen Winslow (knee)
OL Willie Colon (knee)
CB Antonio Cromartie (hip)
WR Clyde Gates (knee)
WR Stephen Hill (knee)
OL Austin Howard (ribs)
WR Jeremy Kerley (concussion)
LB Garrett McInytre (knee)
QB Geno Smith (ankle)
DL Mo Wilkerson (ankle)

Out
OL Oday Aboushi – knee

Jets WR Holmes still laboring

Jets WR Santonio Holmes has been dealing with a foot problem since the team returned for training camp in the summer. On Thursday he sat out of practice after being just limited in practice Wednesday.

Jets head coach Rex Ryan indicated that Holmes’ non-participation on Thursday was a planned rest day for the receiver. We’ll see what kind of participation he’s able to muster in Jets practice later today.

Added to the Jets injury report Thursday was rookie backup offensive tackle Oday Aboushi, who sustained a knee injury in practice. He’s supposed to be re-evaluated today.

Three defensive linemen, Quinton Coples (ankle), Kenrick Ellis (back) and rookie Sheldon Richardson (shoulder) were all limited in practice for a second straight day. Coples hasn’t played yet this season as he’s trying to return from a hairline fracture in his ankle. He told Jets reporters he’s ready to go, but that the decision is up to the medical staff.

Jets injury report

Here’s a look at the Jets injury report for Sunday’s game at MetLife Stadium. Outside of RB Bilal Powell, WR Santonio Holmes and DL Quinton Coples, the Jets have healed up well.

TE Keller, WR Edwards miss Jets practice

The Jets offense has had enough problems moving the ball. It may get harder this week with their current injury situation on offense. TE Dustin Keller and WR Braylon Edwards were both sidelined at Jets practice.

Here’s New York’s injury report of players that failed to practice.

Did not practice
TE Dustin Keller – ankle
DE Muhammad Wilkerson – concussion/knee
DB Ellis Lankster – concussion
WR Chaz Schilens – knee
DB Aaron Berry – hamstring
WR Braylon Edwards - knee/hamstring
LB Bryan Thomas – chest

NT Pou’ha is questionable

The Jets were initially thought to be without their chief run stuffer for Sunday’s game against the Bills.

Head coach Rex Ryan declared him unavailable for Sunday according to multiple reports (see below). But when Pou’ha was listed as questionable Friday, Ryan reneged on his comment the day before saying he was mistaken.

MMehtaNYDN Sione Po’uha (back) and S Eric Smith (knee/hip) will not play vs Bills. #nyj

Smith was already declared out for Sunday’s game on Thursday. Pou’ha likely would not see much of the field anyway on Sunday knowing how much the Bills use their 3 and 4 wide sets.

Jets injury update

Here’s an update on the Jets injury report following their Thursday practice.

Did not participate in practice
S Laron Landry (heel) – Landry was a full participant in practice Wednesday, but did not do anything Thursday.
S Eric Smith (hip/knee) – Rex Ryan pretty much ruled Smith out for Sunday’s game.

Limited in practice
TE Dustin Keller (hamstring) – Keller told the Newark Star-Ledger the following – “As long as we don’t have any setbacks I’m pretty sure I’m ready to go [for Sunday's game].”

OL Brandon Moore (hip)
LB Bryan Thomas (ankle)
NT Sione Pouha (low back)
DL Mike Devito (calf)

All the other players listed on the Jets injury report practiced fully.

Jets injury report

The Jets injury list is considerably longer than the Bills heading into Sunday’s game. New York’s defensive line had a couple of starters limited in practice Wednesday. Here’s the full list.

Did not practice
OL Dennis Landholt – right knee – OUT
TE Dustin Keller – hamstring
S Eric Smith – hip/knee

Limited in practice
RB Joe McKnight – hamstring
OL Brandon Moore – hip
LB Bryan Thomas – ankle
NT Sione Pouha – low back
DL Mike Devito – calf
LB Nick Bellore – shoulder

Full participation (coming off injury)
WR Chaz Schilens – ankle
WR Santonio Holmes – ribs
DB Ellis Lankster – quad
DB Laron Landry – heel
LB David Harris – ankle
DB Josh Bush – concussion

Jets injury report

Here’s the Jets injury report released late Wednesday.

Did not practice
WR Jeremy Kerley – knee
RB Bilal Powell – illness
RB LaDainian Tomlinson – knee

Limited in practice
TE Matt Mulligan – hip
OL Matt Slauson – knee

Full practice
DL Mike DeVito – knee
DL Marcus Dixon – shoulder
RB Shonn Greene – ribs
LB David Harris – groin
OL Wayne Hunter – hamstring
DL Kenrick Ellis – ankle
OL Nick Mangold – ankle
LB Calvin Pace – groin
DB Brodney Pool – knee
QB Mark Sanchez – neck

Plaxico now on Jets injury list

Jets WR Plaxico Burress was added to the team’s injury report Thursday.

Burress was limited in practice Thursday with a lower back injury.

Other notable injured players included starting DL Mike DeVito, who did not practice Wednesday, practiced on a limited basis coming off a knee injury. LB David Harris (ankle), C Nick Mangold (ankle) and OLB Calvin Pace (groin) all practiced fully on Thursday after being limited Wednesday.

Jets injury report

Here’s the Wednesday injury report for the Jets this week.

Did not practice
DL Mike DeVito – knee
DL Kenrick Ellis – ankle

Limited in practice
LB David Harris – ankle
OL Nick Mangold – ankle
LB Calvin Pace – groin
DB Isaiah Trufant – hamstring

Full practice
DL Marcus Dixon – knee
DL Ropati Pitoitua – knee

Jets injury report

Here’s the rundown of the Jets’ injuries for Sunday’s game with the Bills.

Did not practice
DE Shaun Ellis (low back)
S James Ihedigbo (knee/ankle)
OL Damien Woody (knee)

Limited in practice
CB Antonio Cromartie (groin)
DL Sione Pouha (back)
DL Trevor Pryce (hip)
CB Darrelle Revis (hamstring)
QB Mark Sanchez (Rt. shoulder)
S Eric Smith (concussion)

Rex Ryan has already said that S James Ihedigbo will not play on Sunday.

“We’ll see where we are,” Ryan said. “If a guy’s injured then we wont play him. James Ihedigbo won’t play this week. You want to do the smart thing. I told our guys to make sure they’re ready to be focused on they’re gonna play. But clearly, there will be some guys that are nicked and things that won’t play.”

Jets OLB questionable

Jets’ OLB Calvin Pace is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Bills.

Pace has yet to play in the regular season due to a foot injury suffered in the preseason. However, he was able to practice in a limited capacity on Friday after missing practice Wednesday and Thursday and could be available on Sunday for passing downs.

Starting C Nick Mangold (shoulder) is also questionable as he was only able to practice on a limited basis all week.

OLB Jason Taylor (elbow) is probable though he wasn’t able to practice fully all week either.

RT Damien Woody (personal) practiced fully on Friday and is expected to start, which is good news, because the Jets’ swing tackle Wayne Hunter is out for Sunday’s game with a shin injury.

If either Woody or D’Brickashaw Ferguson are injured in Sunday’s game, rookie second-round pick Vladimir Ducasse would have to step in. And that’s something to keep an eye on because Ducasse was not good enough to earn a starting job at left guard for the Jets, where Matt Slauson is currently the starter.

Rex Ryan even said on the conference call this week with the Buffalo media, that Ducasse is not yet ready to start at guard. Now Ducasse does have more experience at tackle having played there in college, so perhaps that’s why he’s not ready to play guard in the NFL because it’s a switch.

Still it’s something to keep an eye on if Ferguson or Woody are hurt in the game.

Jets injury update

Jets CB Darrelle Revis has already declared himself out for Sunday and it’s not looking good for a few other players.

OLB Calvin Pace was hoping to return to the Jets lineup for the first time since suffering a foot injury in the preseason, but he again could not practice on Thursday. RT Damien Woody (personal) missed a second straight day of practice.

Making the Jets right tackle situation even more troubling is swing tackle Wayne Hunter (shin) has yet to practice this week as well.

Starting C Nick Mangold (shoulder) and OLB Jason Taylor (elbow) were both limited in practice for a second straight day Thursday.

No practice for Revis

Darrelle Revis (hamstring) and four other notable Jets are on the injury report.

Revis did not practice along with OLB Calvin Pace (foot) and RT Damien Woody (personal).

Limited in practice were C Nick Mangold (shoulder) and OLB Jason Taylor (elbow).