It didn’t take long for the injury bug to bite the Jets once again.
In New York’s 17-16 Week 1 loss to the Bills, Jets rookie defensive tackle Quinnen Williams went down with a left ankle injury and was seen leaving MetLife Stadium in a walking boot. Meanwhile, star linebacker C.J. Mosley was forced to leave the game in the third quarter due to a groin injury and never returned. Both players will undergo further tests.
Mosley was having an outstanding debut before he went down, as he had two takeaways and was responsible for six of the Jets’ 16 points. Williams failed to appear in the box score in his NFL debut.
Mosley’s status moving forward will be crucial for the Jets, as they’ve already lost half of their inside linebacker duo due to injury this year when Avery Williamson tore his ACL in the preseason. If Mosley is forced to the sidelined for an extended period of time, the Jets will be forced to roll with career backup Neville Hewitt and rookie Blake Cashman at middle linebacker. Considering how the defense performed when he exited, Mosley’s return is paramount to any possible success New York might have in 2019.
