Garrett Wilson Enters Concussion Protocol as the Jets' Season Continues Its Downward Spiral
New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson is in the concussion protocol, adding another major hurdle for a 2-6 team preparing to face the Kansas City Chiefs.
HotTakes Editorial TeamUpdated 2 min read
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Adam Schefter reported Wednesday that New York Jets star wide receiver Garrett Wilson is in the concussion protocol, because rooting for this franchise means you are never allowed to have nice things for more than a few weeks at a time.
Wilson now has to clear the NFL's multi-step neurological gauntlet if he wants to suit up this weekend. Given the midweek timeline, his availability for Sunday is looking incredibly bleak, which is terrible news for anyone relying on him in fantasy or hoping the Jets can actually keep a game competitive.
"Adam Schefter reported: 'Jets WR Garrett Wilson is in the concussion protocol.'"
The timing is brutal for a New York team that is currently sitting at 2-6 and actively circling the drain. They just dropped a 38-33 shootout to the Las Vegas Raiders, a game where the defense apparently forgot they were allowed to tackle.
Wilson is the only reliable engine this offense has left. He leads the team with 527 receiving yards, which might not sound like a historic pace until you remember he is catching passes in an offense that routinely looks like it was drawn up in the dirt by a substitute teacher.
This is also just a miserable continuation of Wilson's recent injury luck. He already missed time earlier this season with a hyperextended knee that kept him out against the Carolina Panthers. Now, just as he was getting back into a rhythm, his season hits another roadblock.
If Wilson cannot go, the betting markets are going to treat the Jets' passing attack like a biohazard. You do not need to be a sharp to know that removing a team's only explosive playmaker completely changes the math on their team total and the overall game spread.
New York has to travel to play the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday. Going on the road to face a powerhouse is hard enough, but doing it without your best receiver is the kind of script that usually ends with a blowout so ugly the broadcast switches to a more competitive game by the third quarter.
Key stats
Key statsThe New York Jets are 2-6 on the season.
Garrett Wilson leads the Jets with 527 receiving yards.
The Jets recently lost to the Las Vegas Raiders 38-33.
What's next
Wilson's status will be monitored closely throughout the week, but he faces an uphill battle to be cleared in time for Sunday's road game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
