New York Jets

Jeremy Ruckert

TE

Ruckert marked his second straight limited practice in preparation for Week 4. The 26-year-old likely suffered the knee injury in the Jets' Week 3 loss to the Lions, when he hauled in five targets for 39 yards and a touchdown. If his status doesn't improve, the fifth-year pro could be in danger of missing Sunday's contest against the Bears.

Minkah Fitzpatrick

S

Fitzpatrick appears set to return to his starting safety role after missing the last two games due to his groin injury. The fact Fitzpatrick will seemingly be available to slot in alongside Dane Belton will help the Jets' quest to slow down an aggressive Ben Johnson offense at Soldier Field in the Week 4 matchup against the Bears on Sunday.

Kingsley Enagbare

LB

Enagbare opened the week as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, but he now appears to be trending in the wrong direction for the Week 4 after not participating Thursday. The 26-year-old played his usual snap count in Week 3 (38), so it's unclear when the injury occurred. If Enagbare misses practice again Friday, he could be in danger of missing the Jets' Week 4 game versus the Bears on Sunday.

Adonai Mitchell

WR

Mitchell sat out this past Sunday's loss to the Lions and could be trending toward a second consecutive absence Sunday against the Bears after being unable to practice Wednesday or Thursday. The 2024 second-round pick of the Colts is considered week-to-week by the Jets. He'll have one more chance to practice Friday.

Kenyon Sadiq

TE

Sadiq has been limited in each of the Jets' first two practices leading up to Sunday's game against the Bears. The rookie tight end took a hard landing on a diving catch that resulted in the first receiving touchdown of his NFL career in the Week 3 loss to the Lions, so his back injury may be connected to that play. Sadiq will have one more chance to increase his practice participation level Friday before the Jets release their Week 4 injury statuses.

Breece Hall

RB

Hall is considered week-to-week with what is now being deemed a quadriceps injury. The injury to his upper leg, which Hall sustained in this past Sunday's loss to the Lions, was previously being described as a thigh injury. Either way, the Jets' starting running back hasn't been able to practice and is unlikely to play against the Bears on Sunday, paving the way for Braelon Allen to take on a larger workload, with change-of-pace work possibly available for Isaiah Davis.

Mason Taylor

TE

Per Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic, head coach Aaron Glenn labeled Taylor as week-to-week Wednesday, so it comes as little surprise that the second-year tight end wound up sitting out practice for the second day in a row. Unless Taylor is unexpectedly able to return to the practice field in some fashion Friday, he'll likely be officially ruled out for Sunday's game in Chicago.

Demario Davis

LB

Davis again led Jets linebackers in snaps in Week 3, but it was his first time registering a double-digit tackle total since Week 12 of the 2025 season. With that said, he remains solidly on the IDP radar in most formats going into a Week 4 matchup against a run-first Chicago offense.

Dylan Parham

G

Parham is expected to sit out Sunday's matchup versus the Bears after suffering a knee injury during the Week 3 loss to the Lions. In his absence, Jordan Meredith will likely start at left guard.

Kene Nwangwu

RB

Head coach Aaron Glenn suggested before Wednesday's session that Nwangwu would be limited in practice, but the running back instead took every rep in the Jets' first Week 4 session. With the back issue seemingly behind him, Nwangwu looks ready to make his 2026 debut Sunday against the Bears. Lead back Breece Hall (quadriceps) is considered week-to-week and will likely sit out Sunday, leaving Nwangwu in line to serve as the Jets' No. 3 back behind Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis.

Isaiah Williams

WR

Williams played 90 percent of the Jets' offensive snaps in the contest alongside an additional eight special-teams snaps as a returner. The wide receiver has seen more playing time lately due to injuries to Adonai Mitchell (finger) and Omar Cooper (ankle). If Mitchell misses another game, Williams should see similar playing time as the No. 2 option in the Week 4 matchup with the Bears.

Jason Sanders

PK

Though New York cut him at the conclusion of the preseason, Sanders re-signed with the organization as a member of the practice squad and was elevated for each of the first three games of the season. He went 5-for-6 on field-goal tries and drilled all five of his point-after attempts during that stretch, with his performance earning him a spot on the 53-man roster. Sanders should have more security after New York waived Blake Grupe in a corresponding move.

Kiko Mauigoa

LB

questionable

Isaiah Davis

RB

Davis didn't see any work on offense in Week 3, but he could be called upon to handle a complementary role in the backfield next Sunday in Chicago. After exiting the loss to the Lions in the fourth quarter with a thigh injury, starter Breece Hall is considered week-to-week and looks likely to miss at least one game. Braelon Allen should be in line to lead the New York backfield in Hall's absence, while Davis may serve as a change-of-pace option.

Sterling Shepard

WR

In his first action of the season, Shepard played 30 of 66 offensive snaps in Sunday's loss to the Lions, turning his only target into a three-yard reception. With Adonai Mitchell (finger) battling an injury, Shepard could again be elevated ahead of next Sunday's game against the Bears. He has no fantasy appeal.

Braelon Allen

RB

Hall exited in the fourth quarter of Sunday's loss at Detroit due to a thigh injury, and afterward he relayed that he "felt something" while running, per Brian Costello of the New York Post. Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter of ESPN then reported Monday that Hall is considered week-to-week. While Hall hasn't outright been ruled out for Week 4 or beyond, Allen currently ranks second on the team in carries with 19, which have gone for 61 yards, while Davis hasn't logged an offensive snap through three contests to begin the season. As a result, Allen is the better bet to take advantage of an absent Hall, if that comes to pass.

Nahshon Wright

CB

Geno Smith

QB

The veteran QB was almost flawless as the Jets nearly pulled off the upset, with his only turnover being a fumble on his fifth sack of the day late in the fourth quarter, ending his final possession. Smith spread the ball around, completing passes to eight different targets and connecting with Garrett Wilson, Jeremy Ruckert and rookie first-round pick Kenyon Sadiq for his scores. Smith has been extremely efficient to begin the season, posting a 75.5 percent completion rate (77-for-102) with a 4:0 TD:INT and 7.7 YPA. He'll look to stay sharp in a Week 4 road trip to Chicago.

Garrett Wilson

WR

The star wideout -- who was evaluated for a head injury and cleared to return -- paced Jets pass catchers in all three receiving categories, and his 23-yard TD from Geno Smith in the fourth quarter tied the game at 24-24, only for the Lions to respond inside the final two minutes. It's Wilson's first 100-yard performance since Week 14 of the 2024 season, as injuries disrupted his 2025 campaign. Wilson also has found the end zone in back-to-back games, and he'll take a 21-243-2 line on 27 targets into a Week 4 road trip to Chicago.

Qwan'tez Stiggers

CB

Stiggers exited the contest after suffering a hand injury early in the first quarter. However, it appears the injury wasn't anything serious, though his return mostly impacts the special-teams unit while adding depth to the secondary.

Joseph Ossai

DE

Ossai was trending in the right direction for Week 3 after logging a full practice Friday, and the veteran pass rusher has been given the green light to play Sunday after going through pregame warmups. It will be Ossai's 2026 regular-season debut, and he's expected to serve in a rotational role at defensive end behind starters Will McDonald and Kingsley Enagbare.

Jamaal Pritchett

WR

The Jets signed Pritchett to the practice squad Sept. 2 after waiving the wide receiver on cutdown day. The second-year player out of South Alabama has yet to play in an NFL contest. If Adonai Mitchell (finger) cannot suit up for Sunday's game against the Lions, Pritchett is set to be the No. 4 option for the Jets in his debut.

Arian Smith

WR

Smith suffered a knee injury during the 20-17 overtime loss to Green Bay in Week 2. He will finish the 2026 campaign without a catch (one target), adding four carries for 13 yards. With Smith, Omar Cooper (ankle) and Tim Patrick (groin) out of the equation, Isaiah Williams could be in line for more opportunities behind Adonai Mitchell and Garrett Wilson. The Jets also signed Malik McClain off the practice squad Tuesday, which will help fill some of the void left by the injuries within the receiving corps.

David Onyemata

DT

Onyemata was injured during the 20-17 overtime loss to Green Bay in Week 2. He was placed on the injured reserve list Tuesday, and while that means he will miss at least four games, he is anticipated to be out longer, though head coach Aaron Glenn expects him back before the end of the season. While Onyemata is out of commission, Darrell Jackson, Jowon Briggs, T'Vondre Sweat and Harrison Phillips will presumably see more snaps in each game moving ahead.

David Bailey

LB