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2025 Defensive
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Sacks
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Forced Fumbles
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| Regular Season | 25 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Jets' Will McDonald: Full participant Thursday
McDonald (ankle) was a full participant in practice Friday.
McDonald's upgrade to full participation cleared him of injury designation, and he is set to suit up for Sunday's game against the Dolphins. The starting defensive end is set to log a third consecutive week with at least 70 percent defensive snap share, though he may have to pull some extra weight if fellow defensive lineman Jermaine Johnson (ankle) cannot suit up for Sunday's divisional clash.
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Jets' Will McDonald: Limited due to ankle issue
McDonald (ankle) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.
McDonald logged his usual defensive snap share against Atlanta on Sunday, but he appears to have also picked up an ankle injury. It bears monitoring his practice status the remainder of the week, but at this point there's no indication he's dealing with a major issue. McDonald has 7.0 sacks on the season, though 4.0 of those came in one game (versus Cleveland in Week 10).
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Jets' Will McDonald: No tackles in Week 12 loss
McDonald registered zero tackles during the Jets' 23-10 loss to the Ravens on Sunday.
McDonald led all Jets defensive linemen with 44 defensive snaps Sunday, but the third-year pro didn't show up on the box score otherwise. He has been one of the more productive defensive linemen for the Jets this season, and he'll look to bounce back this Sunday against the Falcons.
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Jets' Will McDonald: Good to go vs. Baltimore
McDonald (quadriceps) is active for Sunday's game against the Ravens.
The third-year defensive lineman will continue to play through a nagging quadriceps injury that limited his practice participation during Week 12 prep. McDonald has accumulated 21 tackles (12 solo), including 7.0 sacks, through 10 regular-season games.
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Jets' Will McDonald: Questionable to face Baltimore
McDonald (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Ravens.
The third-year defensive end missed Wednesday's practice due to a nagging quad issue, but he ended the week with back-to-back limited sessions to draw the questionable tag for Week 12. If McDonald is not cleared to play, then Micheal Clemons, Braiden McGregor and rookie fifth-rounder Tyler Baron would be slated for more defensive snaps opposite starter Jermaine Johnson.
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Jets' Will McDonald: Back on injury report
McDonald (quadriceps) did not practice Wednesday.
McDonald was on the injury report with the same issue ahead of the Jets' Week 11 loss to the Patriots. He still managed to suit up, which bodes well for his availability in Week 12 against the Ravens.
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Jets' Will McDonald: Ineffective in Week 11
McDonald tallied one total tackle (none solo) in Thursday night's 27-14 loss to the Patriots.
Although McDonald tallied just one combined tackle in the Jets' Week 11 loss, he pressured Drake Maye three times. McDonald, a third-year edge rusher from Iowa State, is having another productive season, recording 21 total tackles, including 7.0 sacks (4.0 of which came in the Week 10 win over the Browns), across the Jets' first 10 games. He's expected to remain New York's top pass rusher and continue starting opposite Jermaine Johnson in the Week 12 matchup against the Ravens.
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Jets' Will McDonald: Cleared to play Thursday
McDonald (quadriceps) is active for Thursday's game against the Patriots.
McDonald was able to practice Wednesday in a limited capacity, and he's been cleared to play in Thursday night's AFC East tilt after going through pregame warmups. The 2023 first-rounder is up to 7.0 sacks through nine regular-season games, 4.0 of which came during Sunday's loss to the Browns.
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Jets' Will McDonald: Listed questionable for TNF
McDonald (quadriceps) is questionable for Thursday night's game against the Patriots.
McDonald got in a limited practice Wednesday, giving him a chance to suit up Thursday, as he's coming off a monster Week 10 performance against Cleveland in which he piled up 4.0 sacks.
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Jets' Will McDonald: Estimated as limited Tuesday
McDonald (quadriceps) was estimated as a limited participant on Tuesday's practice report.
McDonald was estimated as DNP on Monday, so it appears McDonald is tracking toward playing Thursday night against the Patriots. McDonald is coming off a monster Week 10 performance against the Browns, where he piled up five tackles (four solo), including 4.0 sacks, and five QB hits on 71 percent of the defensive snaps.
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Jets' Will McDonald: Estimated as non-participant
McDonald (quadriceps) was listed as a non-participant in the Jets' practice estimate Monday, Rich Cimini of ESPN reports.
McDonald popped up on the injury report Monday after having a dominant performance in the Week 10 win over the Browns, during which he recorded five total tackles (four solo), including 4.0 sacks. If this injury ends up being serious enough to hold the 26-year-old out of Thursday's matchup versus the Patriots, Micheal Clemons would likely get the start at defensive end in his place.
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Jets' Will McDonald: Monster performance in Week 10
McDonald recorded five total tackles (four solo), including 4.0 sacks, in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Browns.
McDonald was an unstoppable force in Week 10, sacking quarterback Dillon Gabriel three times in the second quarter and another time in the fourth. The defensive end beat his previous high of 3.0 sacks that he notched in Week 2 of the 2024 campaign. On the season, McDonald has now produced 20 total tackles (12 solo), including 7.0 sacks, over nine games.
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Jets' Will McDonald: Cleared of concussion
McDonald was not on Wednesday's injury report.
McDonald was evaluated for a concussion in Sunday's loss to Denver. He apparently cleared those checks and should be available for a Week 7 matchup against the Panthers.
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Jets' Will McDonald: Being evaluated for concussion
McDonald is being evaluated for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Broncos.
McDonald sustained a head injury during the first half of Sunday's game, and he is being evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return. Micheal Clemons and Braiden McGregor will see more snaps at defensive end for as long as McDonald is out of the game.
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Jets' Will McDonald: Two sacks in loss
McDonald recorded three total tackles (two solo), including 2.0 sacks, in Sunday's 34-32 loss to the Steelers.
McDonald started off his season with a bang, bringing down quarterback Aaron Rodgers twice in New York's loss. The defensive end compiled 10.5 sacks in 2024 while playing all 17 regular-season games with the team, and he'll have a strong chance at beating that number in 2025 if he can build off of his Week 1 performance.
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Jets' Will McDonald: Absent from first injury report
McDonald (knee) isn't included on Wednesday's injury report, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com report.
McDonald missed New York's final two preseason contests due to a knee issue, but he appears to now be clear of the issue. The third-year defensive end thus seems to be in line to suit up Week 1 versus the Steelers. McDonald will be tasked with spearheading the Jets' pass rush after leading the team with 10.5 sacks last year.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 245 lbs |
| Birthplace: Pewaukee, WI |
| Age: 26 |
| School: Iowa St. |
| Experience: 3 |