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Adonai Mitchell’s status uncertain in latest Jets injury concern

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Braziller, Z. (2026, September 25). Adonai Mitchell’s status uncertain in latest Jets injury concern. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/24/sports/adonai-mitchells-status-uncertain-in-latest-jets-injury-concern/

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Adonai Mitchell, the New York Jets' second wide receiver, is dealing with a finger injury that limited his practice on Thursday. His status for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions remains uncertain, posing a significant challenge to an already thin receiving corps. With Omar Cooper Jr. also out due to injury and only Garrett Wilson and Isaiah Williams as other main options, the team may need to rely more on rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq or consider signing former Giants receiver Sterling Shepard from the practice squad if Mitchell cannot play.

Written by AI on 2026-09-25, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The New York Jets are facing significant injury concerns ahead of their game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Wide receiver Adonai Mitchell, who leads the team with nine receptions and 123 receiving yards in just two games, is listed as questionable after injuring his finger during practice. The team also confirmed that tight end Mason Taylor will not play due to a thumb injury. Additionally, rookie wideout Omar Cooper Jr. (high ankle sprain) and speedy receiver Arian Smith (torn ACL) are already out for the season. This leaves veteran players like Tim Patrick, currently on injured reserve with a groin strain, as potential options alongside return specialist Isaiah Williams. Rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq could see an expanded role if Mitchell is unavailable, potentially mirroring the rookie-year impact of Sam LaPorta for the Lions last season who recorded 86 catches and 10 touchdowns.

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The Jets have a new injury concern at an already razor-thin position. asserted

Jets → have → position

No. 2 wide receiver Adonai Mitchell was limited in practice Thursday with a finger injury. asserted

Mitchell → limit → injury

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he → take → field

Mitchell’s status for Sunday’s game against the Lions is unclear. Losing him would be a major blow. uncertain

Losing → lose → him

Rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq could see an expanded role if Mitchell is out. uncertain

Mitchell → see → role

Earlier this week, the team signed undrafted rookie Malik McClain to the active roster. asserted

team → sign → roster

Last season, the 33-year-old Shepard caught 39 passes for 371 yards and a touchdown in 13 games with the Buccaneers. asserted

Shepard → catch → Buccaneers

The Jets forced five fumbles Sunday but recovered only one of them. asserted

Jets → force → them

Defensive coordinator Brian Duker believes as long as they continue to create opportunities, the results will follow. asserted

results → believe → opportunities

“Largely just weird bounces — that’s how it goes sometimes,” he said. asserted

he → ’ → ?

“There are some techniques we emphasize, like pouncing on the ball rather than trying to scoop and run with it, but overall I was comfortable with our technique on those fumble-recovery opportunities.” asserted

I → be → opportunities

Breece Hall studies a lot of the league’s top running backs, and he will face one of them Sunday in Lions star Jahmyr Gibbs. asserted

he → study → Gibbs

But the two are different — Hall admitted he lacks Gibbs’ game-changing speed. asserted

he → admit → speed

“It’s fun to watch him, see how explosive he is,” Hall said. asserted

Hall → ’ → him

“He’s one of the best backs in the league. asserted

He → ’ → league

I respect his game a lot. asserted

I → respect → game

I admire people who are talented.” asserted

who → admire → people

Running back/kick returner Kene Nwangwu (back), TE Mason Taylor (thumb), safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (groin) and LB Kiko Mauigoa (quad) all didn’t practice again. asserted

Nwangwu → practice → ?

Adonai Mitchell’s status uncertain in latest Jets injury concern

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