After Jermaine Johnson missed 15 video games final season and 10 months of soccer actions, what’s just a few extra practices spent on the sideline simply to be sure that he’s wholesome?
Johnson was positioned Saturday on the bodily unable to carry out listing and will likely be on the sideline when the Jets open coaching camp Wednesday.
“I will likely be on PUP as a result of the crew needs to maneuver sluggish, to be protected, which I agree with,” Johnson wrote on X. “Not as a result of I’m not prepared. All is properly.”
Johnson suffered a season-ending torn Achilles in Week 2 final season and was not a participant in spring exercises.
The 2023 Professional Bowler was anticipated to problem his profession excessive of seven.5 sacks final season earlier than the damage derailed his upward trajectory.
“I’ve all the time been fairly good at persistence,” Johnson stated in June. “I simply really feel so assured proper now.”
The Jets additionally positioned receiver Irv Charles — a standout on particular groups — on PUP.
He tore his ACL final December.
Johnson and Charles depend towards the 90-man roster restrict and may attend conferences and use the amenities earlier than being activated to apply.
Undrafted rookie linebacker Aaron Smith was positioned on the non-football damage listing as a result of an damage or sickness sustained on his personal time.
