Garrett Wilson Injury Update FINAL

Garrett Wilson was nowhere to be found at Jets practice a week ago on Thursday. Not even on the field, not even stretching. And now, a week later, he is back out there as the Jets have gotten some great news. As ESPN's Rich Cimini reports that Wilson is working his way back and trending towards playing. And that matters because the Jets are 2-7. They just played a game without the one guy defenses are actually scared of. So, here's what we actually know and what we do not know and what it means for Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. The Jets season is obviously not going very well and we checked the market and the Jets have a 32% chance on Kalshi to win at least six games this season. And guys, I know a lot of people are not believing in the Jets right now, but it's still very possible that they win four more games this year. And if you think that's possible, Kalshi's the place for you. And I want to thank them for sponsoring this video. 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He reported symptoms on Monday, according to head coach Aaron Glenn. On November 4th, the Jets officially placed him on the concussion protocol. Glenn called him day-to-day. By Friday, he was ruled out for the Chiefs game. This is the part that nobody should get ahead of themselves. A concussion is not a hamstring. Nobody is going to rush this, nor should they. Then came Wednesday. Zach Rosenblatt and Brian Costello both put Wilson among Jets limited in practice. And then Aaron Glenn said the same thing. Wilson and Omar Cooper were both limited. Limited is not cleared, but it is the first time in a week that Wilson has been out there with his teammates. And that is the step before the next one where you start to get ready to fully return. So what does concussion protocol actually require? Well, the league's concussion protocol does have steps here. A player has to be symptom-free, go through exertion, football activity, then contact work, and finally be cleared by independent doctors, not team doctors. The Jets do not get to say he's fine. The process does, and guys who are not affiliated with the team have to also say that. That's why Sabini's words matter. If he's doing football work on the field, that's real progress. And if he is a full participant by Friday, the odds he plays Sunday climb a lot. If not, he's going to sit. Before the Jets can talk about Sunday, though, we should talk about why this is easily, easily, easily the biggest injury on the team. Garrett Wilson has 527 receiving yards this season. The next closest Jet is Omar Cooper Jr. with 306, and then Adonai Mitchell with 265, then Kenyon Sadiq with 235. Targets are more lopsided, too. Wilson has 63 targets, and Mitchell is next with 34, given Mitchell missed a lot of time. Wilson almost has double the next guy. So when Wilson is out, who gets the football? Everybody gets a bigger job, and nobody is ready for it. Defenses don't have to pick who to double. They just have a guy that they don't have to fear. There's no one on that offense that's going to put the true fear in them like Garrett Wilson does. And here's a number that has nothing to do with the injury. Before he got hurt, Wilson's catches per game were already trending down. 4.4 catches a game over his last five healthy games compared to the seven before that. So the offense was already struggling to find him, which stopped being a problem as much as the Jets focused on Geno throwing to him like a third of the time. And which brings us to something that a lot of you are saying. A fan, William... So Ippolito3534 wrote on our video, yes, Breece Hall and Garrett Wilson are the best players on the team. And honestly, look at the numbers. It is hard to argue with that. And if you agree, hit the like button. We're chasing the best likes of the month, and the one to beat is 112. So what did this injury look like without him? Well, honestly, without the offense, Of Garrett Wilson, their offense was terrible. We saw it against Kansas City. The Jets lost 35-12. They scored six points in the first quarter, six in the second, and zero points in the second half. Guys, all of those were field goals by Jason Sanders. No one on the Jets team found the end zone once. Geno Smith finished 18-32 with 165 yards. On the other side, Kenneth Walker ran 18 times for 102 yards and a touchdown. That is a team that did not have to worry about much about the Jets' passing game. Now, one game does not prove everything, That's a good thing. Plenty went wrong that day, but the picture is simple. With Wilson out, the passing game did not look like a threat. With Wilson in, defenses have to at least plan for him or he'll run rampant. And Wilson knows what's going on. He was asked after a recent one-score loss what is not happening, and he said just execution and crunch time. He said the Jets have keys to victory every week, red zone and two minutes, and it has to show up what they execute. Another fan, KevinRussell1146, wrote on our channel, The offense... Could help with some TDs from the red zone. Well, it helps a lot if you're best player and your best red zone target is actually on the field when G5 is. And Wilson's not just any wide receiver. He's one of the best in the NFL. And at the trade deadline, other teams called. Rich Cimini reported that the 49ers and the Chiefs both pursued Wilson at the deadline. But Wilson did not want to leave, and the Jets did not want to trade their best player. He's still here, and he's still a Jet, and he wants to be the guy to get this team back in the playoffs. Remember how loud the trade talk got, though. Jason Lockett and Ford has said the Steelers are being, quote, quote, Pretty ambitious behind the scenes about adding a playmaker, and he named Wilson as a fit. The Jets shut it down. Multiple reports said General Manager Darren Moeaki made it clear Wilson was not available and was not going anywhere. And it was not just them. NFL insider Adam Schefter said the Jets are not trading Wilson, saying, I was told last week, no way they'd trade him. The Jets told everyone he was not available, and they meant it. And the net. This is the context for Sunday. A team that kept its best player, and that player might be back. And the opponent is the Bills, 7-1, leading the AFC East. The game is Sunday at 1 p.m. at MetLife Stadium. The Jets are 2-7 and have lost four straight. Remember, this was a team that had playoff aspirations earlier on in the season at 2-4. A fan, or two and three, I should say. A fan, Krypton133, said on our channel, 70% of MetLife will be filled with Bills fans. It's a fair worry, and it is why the home crowd is not going to carry them here. So does Wilson play? Here's my honest read. He's trending in the right direction. Every day he practices does matter. But nobody outside that building knows if he's going to be cleared by Sunday, and the Jets are not going to say until the injury report does. So because of that, let's play out both halves of this scenario, because this is the week. Path one, Wilson is cleared. He plays and the Jets get their best receiver back against the team leading their division at home. Their offense has a reason to believe and other receivers get easier matchups and Cooper, Mitchell, and Sadiq don't have to worry about carrying the whole offense. Part two is, or path two, I should say, is he's not cleared. The Jets play without the guy who leads them with 63 targets and the Bills defense knows it and Sunday looks a lot worse than what we saw in Kansas City or just as bad. Either way, pretty horrible. And there is a third path nobody wants to talk about, which is a rushed return. Concussion. If the doctors say not yet, then the answer is not yet. A game against a 7-1 team is not worth it, and that goes for fans too. We all want them out there, but not at any cost. The Bills are 7-1. They do not need much help. If the Jets give them a one-dimensional offense again, the one thing the Jets can control is going to be a long afternoon at MetLife, and the four-game losing streak turns into five. That is why one practice report is bigger than a normal Thursday. It is the difference between a team that is playing and hopefully Hopefully nothing else breaks. So here's what to watch for right now, because Thursday and Friday are the days. If he's a full participant on Friday, it's a very good sign. If he's limited or out, the Jets will play without him again, and the same problem as last week comes back. And the people who say none of this matters because the season is gone are missing something. The Jets have one player the rest of the league keeps calling about, and the only thing worse than losing games is losing him for weeks while you figure out what you have when your team is fully healthy. And our comment of the day is from Julio Portlet. PortAladdin8266 wrote, Best way to ensure a high draft pick is to keep Aaron Glenn. That is a fan telling you exactly where the season is at. So here's my question for you. Does Garrett Wilson play on Sunday against the Bills? Yes or no? Tell me in the comments. Thanks for watching. Subscribe so you don't miss the injury update tomorrow. Have a great day and go Jets.