This is the worst-case scenario for the Jets.
Nose tackle Kris Jenkins is done for the year after injuring his left knee in Sunday’s loss. The anchor of the Jets’ defense was placed on injured reserve yesterday with a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
Here’s Darrelle Revis on the loss as reported in today’s Daily News:
“He handles the run, he handles the middle and he’s a big vocal leader. It hurts a lot. It’s something you don’t want to see. He’s one of our top players on defense, and we need him.”
And Rex Ryan:
“There aren’t many Kris Jenkins in the league. To think those guys are going to come in and play like Kris, that’s not realistic.”
“We’re all going to have to step up our game to make up for his loss. We’re going to have to stop the run now more than ever.”
This is a devastating loss for the Jets, a team already reeling after losing three straight. New York would have been better off losing any other player on the roster, with the possible exception of Revis, their superstar cornerback.
Things just got a lot more difficult for Rex and the Jets.
