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Nov 20 2009 - Vernon Gholston
LB Vernon Gholston, who has been relegated to a reserve role after starting the first four games in the absence of the suspended Calvin Pace, was ruled out again Friday with a hamstring injury suffered last week.

Nov 20 2009 - Jim Leonhard
S Jim Leonhard (thumb) was limited in practice Friday and listed as questionable. He has a cast on the hand.

Nov 19 2009 - Leon Washington
RB-KR Leon Washington met with reporters for the first time since suffering a compound fracture of his right leg at Oakland on Oct. 25. He was upbeat and expects to play next season. The typical recovery time for such an injury is from six to 12 months.

Nov 19 2009 - Vernon Gholston
LB Vernon Gholston, who has been relegated to a reserve role after starting the first four games in the absence of the suspended Calvin Pace, has missed practice both Wednesday and Thursday with a hamstring injury suffered last week. He is not expected to play Sunday.

Nov 19 2009 - Justin Miller
KR Justin Miller, who was inactive Sunday, had an "outstanding" practice Thursday, coach Rex Ryan said. It's possible that Miller could handle both punt and kickoff return chores Sunday.

Nov 19 2009 - Darrelle Revis
CB Darrelle Revis, who filled in for Jim Leonhard on punt returns against Jackonsville after Leonhard was injured, likely will not handle those duties at New England. Coach Rex Ryan believes he is too valuable as a lockdown corner to risk injury on special teams.

Nov 19 2009 - Jim Leonhard
SS Jim Leonhard (thumb) didn't practice again Thursday and isn't expected to play Sunday. Eric Smith likely will replace him in the starting lineup.

Nov 18 2009 - Britt Davis
WR Britt Davis was signed to the Jets' practice squad.

Nov 18 2009 - Eric Smith
S Eric Smith likley will start in place of Jim Leonhard, who sat out practice Wednesday, two days after he had three screws inserted into his right wrist, Smith has played in extra-defensive back packages.

Nov 18 2009 - Jim Leonhard
SS Jim Leonhard sat out practice Wednesday, two days after he had three screws inserted into his right wrist, Leonhard rode the stationary bike with his right arm in a sling. He is not expected to play against New England on Sunday, although coach Rex Ryan stopped short of ruling him out of the game, though he conceded, "He's in a sling, so it doesn't look real good." Eric Smith would start in Leonhard's place. Smith has played in extra-defensive back packages.

Nov 18 2009 - Vernon Gholston
LB Vernon Gholston, who has been relegated to a reserve role after starting the first four games in the absence of the suspended Calvin Pace, missed practice Wednesday with a hamstring injury suffered during a walkthrough last week. Gholston, who missed Sunday's loss to Jacksonville, is unlikely to play at New England.

Nov 18 2009 - Brad Smith
WR Brad Smith (quadriceps) was limited in practice Wednesday but is expected to play Sunday. He had missed three straight games before returning versus the Jaguars.

Nov 18 2009 - Lito Sheppard
CB Lito Sheppard (quadriceps) returned against Jacksonville after missing five of the previous six games. He is off the injury report for the first time since the second week of the season.

Nov 18 2009 - Shaun Ellis
DE Shaun Ellis (knee) was limited in practice Wednesday. Coach Rex Ryan said the Jets will limit Ellis' practice reps for the rest of the season to keep him fresh for gamedays.

Nov 17 2009 - Brad Smith
WR-KR Brad Smith returned after missing three games with a quadriceps injury and had one kickoff return for 15 yards. He had no passes thrown to him.

Nov 17 2009 - Darrelle Revis
CB Darrelle Revis was credited with five tackles and one pass breakup. He likely will take over punt-return duties from injured SS Jim Leonhard going forward. Revis, an outstanding punt returner at the University of Pittsburgh, had two returns for 5 yards against Jacksonville.

Nov 17 2009 - Jim Leonhard
SS Jim Leonhard had a terrific game despite suffering a right thumb injury in the first quarter. He had nine tackles, a pass breakup, and a third-quarter sack in which he came in untouched on a blitz. However, he underwent surgery on the thumb the day after the game and it's not known when he will return.

Nov 17 2009 - Calvin Pace
LB Calvin Pace had two tackles, including a first-quarter sack of a scrambling David Garrard. Pace leads the Jets with four sacks.

Nov 17 2009 - David Harris
LB David Harris had a team-high nine tackles against Jacksonville.

Nov 17 2009 - Dustin Keller
TE Dustin Keller had six receptions for 58 yards. He has 14 receptions in his last two games after having only eight catches in the previous five games. He and Mark Sanchez finally seem to be on the same wavelength. Keller also had a 7-yard carry on a reverse.

Nov 17 2009 - Jerricho Cotchery
WR Jerricho Cotchery had six catches for 68 yards, including a 32-yarder. He also caught a 7-yard touchdown pass for his second touchdown catch of the season.

Nov 17 2009 - Braylon Edwards
WR Braylon Edwards entered a plea of "not guilty" on a misdemeanor assault charge in Cleveland. Edwards is accused of hitting a friend of Cavaliers star LeBron James. His next court appearance is scheduled to occur in December.

Nov 17 2009 - Thomas Jones
RB Thomas Jones had his streak of three straight 100-yard rushing games snapped as he went for 77 yards and one touchdown on 21 carries. He could have had a receiving touchdown as he was wide open on a screen pass with plenty of room ahead of him, but Mark Sanchez misfired on the pass.

Nov 17 2009 - Mark Sanchez
QB Mark Sanchez couldn't manage to have a third straight turnover-free game. Instead, he threw two interceptions while completing 16 of 30 passes for 212 yards and one touchdown. His passer rating was 59.3, lowering his rating for the season to 66.5.

Nov 16 2009 - Dwight Lowery
CB Dwight Lowery started for the sixth time in the last seven games and had two tackles. Lowery has replaced the injured Lito Sheppard in the starting lineup, although Sheppard did play for only the second time in the last seven games Sunday. However, the Jets limited Sheppard's plays so that he didn't suffer another setback.

Nov 16 2009 - Lito Sheppard
CB Lito Sheppard (quadriceps) returned to action against Jacksonville after missing five of the last six games because of injury. He was beaten by Mike Sims-Walker on a slant pattern that went for a 26-yard touchdown.

Nov 16 2009 - Justin Miller
KR Justin Miller was a healthy scratch Sunday after handling the return duties in the previous game, a loss against Miami. Special teams coordinator Mike Westhoff has said Miller isn't as "explosive" as he was in his first tour of duty with the Jets.

Nov 16 2009 - Kris Jenkins
NT Kris Jenkins underwent surgery on Nov. 11 to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and was in the locker room Monday on crutches. Jenkins expects to be ready for offseason conditioning next spring.

Nov 16 2009 - Jim Leonhard
SS Jim Leonhard was set to undergo surgery on his right thumb Monday night after he was injured early in the first quarter Sunday while trying to make the tackle on Maurice Jones-Drew's 33-yard scoring run. He had the thumb placed in a large cast and returned to action, but indicated after the game that he still was in pain. Coach Rex Ryan didn't know exactly what the procedure would be, saying, the doctors "said when they go in, they'll have a much better idea. They don't even know if they're going to put screws in it, what they're going to do. When I heard it, surgery, that doesn't sound good to me." Still, Ryan wasn't sure if Leonhard would be sidelined, and if so, for how long.

Nov 16 2009 - Kenwin Cummings
LB Kenwin Cummings, who also can play defensive end, was promoted from the practice squad. "He's looked really good on the scout teams (and) been a real physical presence for us," coach Rex Ryan said. "We'll see what he can do."

Nov 15 2009 - Thomas Jones
RB Thomas Jones has 48 carries in two full games since RB Leon Washington suffered a season-ending fractured leg, an average of 24 attempts. Jones had been averaging 17.4 carries in the first seven games. Look for him to continue to get 20-plus carries

Nov 15 2009 - Braylon Edwards
WR Braylon Edwards had three receptions for 79 yards Sunday, but couldn't hold onto a two-point conversion pass with the Jets clinging to a one-point fourth-quarter lead. He also had a lost fumble after a 41-yard reception in the third quarter.

Nov 15 2009 - Jim Leonhard
SS Jim Leonhard left the game briefly Sunday because of a right thumb injury. He came back, but was unable to handle his normal punt-return duties and had his thumb heavily wrapped after the game. The severity of the injury isn't known yet.

Nov 15 2009 - Vernon Gholston
LB Vernon Gholston sat out Sunday with a hamstring injury. It was the first game this season that the sixth overall draft pick of 2008 has missed, but his defensive snaps had dwindled anyway since the return from suspension of starting LB Calvin Pace.

Nov 15 2009 - Mark Sanchez
QB Mark Sanchez threw two interceptions Sunday after two consecutive turnover-free games before the bye. The rookie finished 16-for-30 for 212 yards with one touchdown, a 7-yarder to Jerricho Cotchery.

Nov 15 2009 - Vernon Gholston
LB Vernon Gholston (strained hamstring) is inactive Sunday.

Nov 13 2009 - Lito Sheppard
CB Lito Sheppard (quadriceps) won't start Sunday but will play in a rotation, coach Rex Ryan said.

Nov 13 2009 - Vernon Gholston
OLB Vernon Gholston (strained hamstring) was listed as doubtful Friday. "He did not participate, so that's going to be very doubtful that he plays," coach Rex Ryan said.

Nov 12 2009 - Vernon Gholston
LB Vernon Gholston, who has been relegated to a reserve role after starting the first four games in the absence of the suspended Calvin Pace, missed practice both Wednesday and Thursday with a hamstring injury suffered during a walkthrough Monday on the Jets' first day back from their bye week. His status for Sunday is uncertain, but it's looking more likely that he will not play.

Nov 12 2009 - Brad Smith
WR Brad Smith (quadriceps) was limited in practice Thursday, but is making steady improvement. Coach Rex Ryan said Smith will play Sunday.

Nov 12 2009 - Lito Sheppard
CB Lito Sheppard (quadriceps) has missed five of the last six games but will play this week. He has practiced full both days this week. But his snaps against Jacksonville will be somewhat limited to avoid another relapse.

Nov 12 2009 - Erik Ainge
QB Erik Ainge likely will be the third quarterback for the rest of the season, now that Kellen Clemens is entrenched at No. 2, especially because he now is handling holds for placekicks.

Nov 12 2009 - Damien Woody
RT Damien Woody, who has battled knee and foot woes the last few weeks, practiced Thursday after being limited in practice Wednesday because of a problem with his lower back.

Nov 11 2009 - Mark Sanchez
QB Mark Sanchez is continuing with the same conditioning regimen he has used throughout his rookie season as he attempts to avoid the so-called "rookie wall," the fatigue that sets in for rookies later in the season.

Nov 11 2009 - Vernon Gholston
LB Vernon Gholston, who has been relegated to a reserve role after starting the first four games in the absence of the suspended Calvin Pace, missed practice Wednesday with a hamstring injury suffered during a walkthrough Monday on the Jets' first day back from their bye week. His status for Sunday is uncertain.

Nov 11 2009 - Brad Smith
WR Brad Smith (quadriceps) was limited in practice Wednesday. He has missed three straight games and it's uncertain whether he will play Sunday.

Nov 11 2009 - Lito Sheppard
CB Lito Sheppard (quadriceps) has missed five of the last six games but is expected to play this week. He had full participation in practice Wednesday.

Nov 11 2009 - Damien Woody
RT Damien Woody, who has battled knee and foot woes the last few weeks, was limited in practice Wednesday because of a problem with his lower back. Still, he hasn't missed a game this season and is expected to start against Jacksonville.

Nov 10 2009 - Shonn Greene
RB Shonn Greene is averaging 5.6 yards a carry and has 192 yards rushing, but he had only 18 yards on eight carries vs. Miami and lost a key fumble.

Nov 10 2009 - David Clowney
WR David Clowney, who had only one reception in two games in 2008, has 11 catches for 167 yards and one touchdown in seven contests this season.