Minkah Fitzpatrick was a full participant in Jets practice on Thursday, a massive boost that has the team feeling good ahead of Sunday’s game. This is the first time the veteran safety has been a full go since he tweaked his groin back in the Week 1 win over the Titans.
The Return of a Game-Changer
Head coach Aaron Glenn was already feeling good about Fitzpatrick’s chances earlier this week, telling everyone he had a “really good chance” of suiting up against the Bears. Now, with a full practice under his belt, it’s looking even better. The Jets are set to drop their official injury designations on Friday, but all signs point to their star safety being back in the secondary. That’s huge for their defense, giving them a veteran presence exactly when they need it. When your top guys are healthy, it just changes the whole vibe.
Injury Report: Mixed Bag for the Jets
While Fitzpatrick is trending way up, it’s not all good news on the injury front for the Jets. Linebacker Kingsley Enagbare took a step backward, missing practice altogether on Thursday after being limited the day before with a knee issue. He’s clearly moving in the opposite direction. Plus, a bunch of key guys are still sidelined: running back Breece Hall (quad), wide receiver Adonai Mitchell (finger), guard Dylan Parham (knee), tight end Mason Taylor (thumb), and linebacker Kiko Mauigoa (quad) all remained out of practice. On the flip side, tight ends Jeremy Ruckert (knee) and Kenyon Sadiq (back) were both limited participants for the second day in a row, showing a little progress, but nothing like Fitzpatrick’s big jump.
Getting Fitzpatrick back in the mix against the Bears this Sunday is a game changer for the Jets. His return is exactly what the secondary needs as they look to keep their early season momentum rolling. You know the Bears are game planning right now, and finding out Fitzpatrick is full go? That’s going to make them rethink a lot of things. It is going to be a fun one on Sunday, for sure.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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