New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields, who’s recovering from a concussion, is not going to play Sunday towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
First-year coach Aaron Glenn introduced Wednesday that veteran Tyrod Taylor will begin below middle for the winless Jets of their first street sport of the season.
Glenn, who stated earlier this week that the Jets have been getting ready for the potential of Taylor beginning, added Wednesday that Fields stays in concussion protocol.
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Fields suffered the damage within the fourth quarter of final Sunday’s 30-10 loss to the Buffalo Payments, when the again of his helmet slammed to the turf on a success by Buffalo’s Joey Bosa.
The NFL has a five-step protocol for concussions, and the participant should be cleared by an unbiased neurologist earlier than returning to motion.
Taylor, 36, has 58 profession begins, however he hasn’t began a sport since 2023 with the New York Giants. He rode the Jets’ bench final season, behind Aaron Rodgers, showing solely in mop-up conditions.
The Jets want to keep away from their first 0-3 begin since 2021.