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Jets tight end Mason Taylor ruled out vs. Lions, wide receiver Adonai Mitchell uncertain

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Jr., D. W. (2026, September 25). Jets tight end Mason Taylor ruled out vs. Lions, wide receiver Adonai Mitchell uncertain. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/jets-tight-end-mason-taylor-ruled-out-vs-lions-wide-receiver-adonai-mitchell-uncertain/article_0ea19114-16c5-5607-bbbc-e69bc62a8740.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-25 · by Dennis Waszak Jr.

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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn announced Friday that tight end Mason Taylor will not play against the Detroit Lions due to a thumb injury. Additionally, wide receiver Adonai Mitchell's status for the game remains uncertain after he injured his finger during practice. The team also faces the absence of other injured players like Omar Cooper and Arian Smith, leaving them short-handed at wide receiver. To address this, Glenn is considering elevating either Sterling Shepard or Tyler Johnson from the practice squad to support the offense.
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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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“While both articles discuss injuries affecting Jets players for an upcoming game against the Lions, Article A focuses on Adonai Mitchell's finger injury and his uncertain status for the game, while Article B covers a broader update including Mason Taylor being ruled out and mentions Adonai Mitchell's injury but does not focus solely on it.”
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Who wrote this

Dennis Waszak Jr.
22 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Coach Aaron Glenn had already ruled out Sweat for Sunday’s game against Las Vegas, but the D-lineman will have to sit out a minimum of four games since he was placed on IR.
🔮 He tried to temper his frustration and coach Aaron Glenn and offensive coordinator Frank Reich insisted Wilson would be a bigger part of the offense.
🔮 New York Jets rookie edge rusher David Bailey is dealing with a groin injury that will keep him out of practice Wednesday, making his status uncertain for their game Sunday against Las Vegas.
🔮 “The reason why I would say that is because there is no quit in these guys,” Glenn said.
🔮 You could feel a lot come out of it.
🔮 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Must-win games in October might seem like an overstatement with so much of the NFL’s regular season remaining.
🔮 New York Jets wide receiver Adonai Mitchell was expected to return to practice Wednesday on a limited basis as he works his way back from finger surgery.
🔮 The Jets’ receiving corps could be getting some help after rookie Omar Cooper Jr.‘s 21-day practice window was opened.
🔮 Coach Aaron Glenn said he likes “exactly where they’re trending” in their recovery from injuries, but the Jets will be without three offensive starters as they try to snap a three-game skid.
🔮 Instead of making a game-changing play — maybe even an interception, of all things — against the Tennessee Titans in the season opener on Sept. 13, the veteran safety was on the ground in pain with a groin injury that has sidelined him since.
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Topics

Detroit FLORHAM PARK Jets N.J. New York Jets

Subjects

Glenn PERSON · 8× Jets ORG · 7× Sanders PERSON · 5× Mitchell PERSON · 3× Taylor PERSON · 3× Detroit GPE · 2× New York GPE · 2× Ossai PERSON · 2× FLORHAM PARK GPE · 1× N.J. GPE · 1×

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Not having Taylor or potentially Mitchell leaves the offense short-handed after New York previously lost rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr., who’s on injured reserve with a sprained ankle, and speedy receiver Arian Smith, who’s out for the season with a torn ACL.
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🔮 Coach Aaron Glenn announced Friday that Taylor, who was injured against Green Bay last Sunday, would join safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (groin) and linebacker Kiko Mauigoa (quadriceps) as players who won’t suit up this weekend.

Claims (26 extracted, 0 hedged)

New York Jets tight end Mason Taylor has been ruled out to play against the Lions in Detroit on Sunday because of a thumb injury. asserted
Taylor → rule → injury
Coach Aaron Glenn announced Friday that Taylor, who was injured against Green Bay last Sunday, would join safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (groin) and linebacker Kiko Mauigoa (quadriceps) as players who won’t suit up this weekend. asserted
who → announce → players
Taylor, coming off a rookie season in which he caught 46 passes, has just two receptions for minus-2 yards through two games. asserted
he → come → games
Wide receiver Adonai Mitchell injured a finger when he caught it in a jersey during practice Thursday, Glenn said, and was expected to be limited at practice. asserted
Glenn → injure → practice
Glenn added that he didn’t think Mitchell broke the finger, but the receiver’s status for the game was uncertain. asserted
status → add → game
Mitchell has nine catches, two behind Garrett Wilson for the team lead, for 123 yards in two games. asserted
Mitchell → have → games
Not having Taylor or potentially Mitchell leaves the offense short-handed after New York previously lost rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr., who’s on injured reserve with a sprained ankle, and speedy receiver Arian Smith, who’s out for the season with a torn ACL. asserted
who → have → ACL
Glenn said either Sterling Shepard or Tyler Johnson, both of whom are on the practice squad, will either be elevated or signed to the active roster to give the Jets another wide receiver. asserted
both → say → receiver
“We’ll see which one of them gives us the best chance and we’ll end up bringing up one of those guys,” Glenn said. asserted
Glenn → see → guys
Earlier in the week, the Jets signed undrafted rookie Malik McClain from the practice squad. asserted
Jets → sign → squad
The former Arizona State standout flashed at times during training camp and is expected to help on offense and special teams. asserted
standout → flash → offense
“I’m excited to see him get out there and mix it up a little bit,” Glenn said. asserted
Glenn → ’m → it
Edge rusher Joseph Ossai was expected to be a full participant at practice for the first time since suffering a ruptured plantar fascia in his left foot during the preseason finale against the Giants on Aug. 28. asserted
Ossai → expect → Aug.
Signed to a three-year, $36 million contract in March, Ossai is expected to boost the Jets’ pass rush. asserted
Ossai → sign → rush
Glenn was coy on whether Ossai would be ready to play Sunday. asserted
Ossai → play → ?
“He’ll be full in practice,” Glenn said with a smile. asserted
Glenn → say → smile
“We’ll see how that goes.” asserted
that → see → ?
Jets sticking with Sanders at kicker asserted
Jets → stick → kicker
As expected, Jason Sanders will be the Jets’ kicker in Detroit. asserted
Sanders → expect → Detroit
Glenn confirmed that Sanders will be brought up from the practice squad for the third straight week. asserted
Sanders → confirm → week
Sanders made his first field goal for the Jets in the opener, then missed badly on a 54-yard attempt. asserted
Sanders → make → attempt
He has since made three field goals — including from 51, 52 and 32 yards — and all four of his extra points. asserted
He → make → points
The Jets will have to make a decision next week on Sanders. asserted
Jets → have → Sanders
Per NFL practice squad rules, players can be elevated three times. asserted
players → elevate → rules
In order for that player to be active again after that, he must be signed to the active roster. asserted
he → sign → roster
Blake Grupe, who was claimed off waivers from Indianapolis before the season, is currently on the active roster but hasn’t played as New York has gone with Sanders. asserted
York → claim → Sanders
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