Jets place Garrett Wilson on concussion protocol, sidelining him for Week 9
Wide receiver Garrett Wilson was placed in the NFL’s concussion protocol after a head injury against the Raiders, making his participation in the upcoming game against the Chiefs unlikely.
The New York Jets announced that wide receiver Garrett Wilson has been placed in the league’s concussion protocol following a head injury sustained in the Week 8 matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders. Wilson, who has accounted for 27 percent of the team’s targets and 38 percent of its air yards this season, is now considered a long shot to play in Week 9 against the Kansas City Chiefs.
His absence opens up opportunities for other receivers, including Adonai Mitchell, rookie Omar Cooper Jr., and Mason Taylor, to see increased playing time. Cooper, who did not receive a target in his most recent game despite running routes on three-quarters of the Jets’ drop backs, could become a viable flex option.
"There’s no way the Jets will trade the 26-year-old wide receiver before the trade deadline," a source cited by a major sports outlet reported.
Wilson, who has not requested a trade and expressed satisfaction with playing in New York, remains a key part of the Jets’ offense when healthy. The team will need to adjust its passing strategy against the Chiefs without his usual target share.