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Jets reveal Adonai Mitchell had procedure on finger as return timetable remains uncertain

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Costello, B. (2026, October 15). Jets reveal Adonai Mitchell had procedure on finger as return timetable remains uncertain. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/14/sports/jets-reveal-adonai-mitchell-had-procedure-on-finger-as-receivers-return-remains-uncertain/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-15 · by Brian Costello

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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn announced on Wednesday that wide receiver Adonai Mitchell had undergone a minor procedure on his injured finger, pushing back any potential return date as Mitchell remains week-to-week. Mitchell originally hurt his finger during practice on September 24 and has missed the past three games. The team's decision not to place him on injured reserve suggests uncertainty about his recovery timeline.
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Adonai Mitchell, a wide receiver for the New York Jets, recently underwent a "small procedure" to repair an injured finger but remains sidelined. Coach Aaron Glenn said that Mitchell has been moving his fingers well but is still week-to-week and appears likely to miss another game against the New England Patriots on Sunday. Mitchell originally injured his finger during practice on September 24 when he got it caught in a teammate's jersey, leading to speculation about the severity of the injury as no initial procedure was done. The Jets have not placed Mitchell on injured reserve but are cautiously optimistic about his recovery. Meanwhile, rookie Omar Cooper Jr., who missed games due to a high ankle sprain, has had his 21-day practice window opened, potentially providing relief for the struggling receiving corps.

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“While both articles discuss injuries to players of the Jets, they describe different events concerning different players (Mason Taylor's return vs. Adonai Mitchell's uncertain recovery timetable).”
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Brian Costello
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🔮 Glenn would not reveal why on Monday.
🔮 The Jets had letdowns all over the place from a defense that allowed three first-half touchdowns to an offense that could not score a touchdown despite having first-and-goal from the 1-yard line.
2026-10-27 · assertive framing · The Jets have to avoid any rash Aaron Glenn temptations
🔮 But firing Aaron Glenn right now would accomplish nothing except making you feel better for a few days.
🔮 Reich said this week that head coach Aaron Glenn will remind him to get the ball to Wilson during games.
🔮 Slightly younger fans may remember Nov. 10, 1991, when Jeff George led the 0-8 Colts to their only win of the season, 28-27 over the Jets at the Meadowlands.
🔮 “I would definitely say that Titans game, coming up you have to get that confidence,” Cooper said.
🔮 SIGN UP NOWGlenn did not intend this when he made the comment, but it underscores how frustrating it is watching Glenn’s Jets never win games they are not expected to win.
🔮 “I wouldn’t even say we’ve really had battles,” Wilson said.
🔮 Quarterback Drake Maye has thrown seven touchdowns and one interception in his past two games.
🔮 It appears the Jets will be without wide receiver Adonai Mitchell for another week.
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“More than anything, of a rookie getting the chance to come back and get these reps that he’s been missing, and I think that’s the number one thing,” Glenn said of getting Cooper back.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-15
🔮 It appears the Jets will be without wide receiver Adonai Mitchell for another week.

Claims (26 extracted, 4 hedged)

It appears the Jets will be without wide receiver Adonai Mitchell for another week. asserted
Jets → appear → week
Jets coach Aaron Glenn revealed Wednesday that Mitchell had a “small procedure” on the injured finger on his right hand after previously saying that he had not had one. asserted
he → reveal → one
Mitchell was listed as not practicing again on Wednesday and Glenn labeled him “week to week,” which usually translates into “he’s not playing” in Glenn-speak. asserted
he → list → speak
Take flight with the Jets Text with Brian Costello all season as he brings Sports+ subscribers the latest Jets intel from on the field and off. asserted
he → take → field
“The good thing is, man, he’s moving his fingers around really, really well, and I’m still going to put him on this week-to-week deal,” Glenn said. asserted
Glenn → move → deal
Mitchell originally injured his finger in practice Sept. 24. asserted
Mitchell → injure → practice
Glenn said the next day that Mitchell had caught his finger in a teammate’s jersey and downplayed the injury, but Mitchell was spotted with a large cast/wrap on the hand the next day. asserted
Mitchell → say → hand
Glenn said Mitchell did not initially have the procedure done, waiting a bit. asserted
procedure → say → ?
That could explain why the Jets did not place Mitchell on injured reserve. uncertain
Jets → explain → reserve
“Well, I think he waited like a week, week and a half before he had to see how he actually was going to progress and then we wanted to go ahead and get it knocked out,” Glenn said. asserted
Glenn → think → week
Sunday’s game with the Patriots would be the fourth game Mitchell has missed. asserted
Mitchell → miss → Patriots
If the Jets knew it would be four weeks, they could have placed him on injured reserve and brought him back after that time to give themselves a roster spot. uncertain
they → know → spot
RB Breece Hall (quad), edge Joseph Ossai (ankle) and OG Dylan Parham (knee) did not practice and probably will miss Sunday’s game. asserted
Hall → practice → game
TE Kenyon Sadiq (concussion) was limited, a good sign for his availability Sunday. asserted
Sadiq → limit → availability
The Jets opened the practice window on rookie WR Omar Cooper Jr. on Wednesday and now have 21 days to add him to the active roster. asserted
Jets → open → roster
He could be activated for Sunday’s game. uncertain
He → activate → game
Cooper has been on IR since injuring his ankle in the Week 1 win over the Titans. asserted
Cooper → injure → Titans
“More than anything, of a rookie getting the chance to come back and get these reps that he’s been missing, and I think that’s the number one thing,” Glenn said of getting Cooper back. asserted
Glenn → get → Cooper
“Obviously, he’s a really good player, but you never want any rookie to actually miss time because the reps are valuable for these guys.” asserted
reps → ’ → guys
Glenn chose to have a walk-through Wednesday instead of practice for the second straight week. asserted
Glenn → choose → week
“I just feel like it’s best for our team right now,” Glenn said. asserted
Glenn → feel → team
The Patriots opened the practice window on WR A.J. Brown, who has been out with a high-ankle sprain. asserted
who → open → sprain
It is unclear if he will play Sunday. … uncertain
he → play → ?
Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez, who has missed the past two games with a shoulder injury, told reporters in New England that he is playing Sunday. … asserted
he → miss → England
Rookie edge David Bailey was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his three-sack performance against the Browns. … asserted
Bailey → name → Browns
The Jets signed LB Troy Reeder to the practice squad. asserted
Jets → sign → squad
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