Jets' Chuck Clark: Goes on IR with high-ankle sprain
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The Jets placed Clark on injured reserve Tuesday due to an ankle injury, Ethan Greenberg of the team's official site reports.
Clark suffered a high-ankle sprain during the first half of Monday's game against the Bills, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Clark will be forced to miss at least the next four regular-season games, meaning the earliest he could return is Week 11 against the Colts on Nov. 17. Ashtyn Davis stepped into the strong safety role after Clark left Monday's game, and the former finished the contest with a season-high nine tackles (six solo). Davis could assume the starting role in Clark's absence while Isaiah Oliver continues to serve as the Jets' nickel corner while Michael Carter (back) remains sidelined.
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Jets' Chuck Clark: Ruled out
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Clark (ankle) won't return to Monday's game against the Bills, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
The safety suffered the ankle injury earlier in the first half after making four tackles (one solo). The Jets will likely provide an update on his status after the game, but for the time being, Clark can be viewed as questionable for the team's Week 7 matchup with the Steelers.
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Jets' Chuck Clark: Leaves game Monday
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Clark (ankle) is questionable to return to Monday's game against the Bills.
Clark made four tackles (one solo) before exiting. Entering Monday, the safety recorded 28 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, a pass defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery across the Jets' first five games. Ashtyn Davis is his backup.
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Jets' Chuck Clark: Logs first sack of season Thursday
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Clark finished Thursday's 24-3 win over New England with seven tackles (four solo), including one sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
Clark got to Jacoby Brissett for an eight-yard sack in the second quarter of Thursday's game, which was Clark's first sack since 2021 when he played for Baltimore. Clark also recovered a fumble he forced from Rhamondre Stevenson early in the fourth quarter, which led to a 28-yard field goal by Greg Zuerlein seven plays later. Clark was the second-leading tackler for the Jets behind Quincy Williams (eight), and the former has played every single defensive snap through the first three games of the regular season.
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Jets' Chuck Clark: Participating in OTAs
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Clark (knee) is participating fully in OTAs this week, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
The veteran safety tore his ACL last summer and missed the entire 2023 campaign after he was acquired from the Ravens last March. Clark re-signed with New York on a one-year deal this offseason and should have a chance to win a starting job in the Jets secondary.
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Jets' Chuck Clark: Staying in New York
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Clark (knee) re-signed with the Jets on a one-year deal Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Clark missed the entirety of the 2023 campaign after suffering an ACL team during the team's offseason training program last summer. The veteran safety was acquired via a trade with the Ravens last March and had been penciled in as the Jets starter at strong safety before suffering the injury. He'll now get another opportunity in the Big Apple and should get another chance to be a starter in the secondary opposite Tony Adams.
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Jets' Chuck Clark: Moves to injured reserve
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The Jets placed Clark (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Clark suffered an ACL tear during the Jets' offseason program, so his move to IR was simply transactional. The 2017 sixth-round pick was acquired from Baltimore for a seventh-round pick earlier in the offseason and was expected to start for the Jets in 2023 after recording a career-high 101 tackles in 2022. However, the 28-year-old's season-ending injury prompted the Jets to sign former Packers and Bears safety Adrian Amos, who is now the leading candidate to start at safety alongside Jordan Whitehead.
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Jets' Chuck Clark: Gets confirmation of ACL tear
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Recent tests confirmed Clark (knee) suffered an ACL tear during the Jets' offseason program, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The Jets traded a seventh-round pick to Baltimore this March in exchange for Clark, who was expected to start at safety for his new team after recording a career-high 101 tackles last season. The Jets brought in another experienced starter shortly after Clark suffered the injury, signing former Packers and Bears safety Adrian Amos. The 28-year-old Clark will miss all of 2023 and is scheduled to become a free agent next offseason.
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Jets' Chuck Clark: ACL tear feared
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The Jets fear that Clark suffered an ACL tear during the team's offseason program, Jordan Schultz of TheScore.com reports.
After the Jets acquired him from the Ravens in March in exchange for a 2024 seventh-round pick, Clark appeared set to serve as a starting safety with his new team in 2023. However, Clark's knee injury now seemingly threatens his availability not just for the start of the season, but the entirety of the campaign. In response to Clark's injury, the Jets added veteran safety Adrian Amos to the roster Tuesday. Clark is coming off a 2022 season in which he recorded a career-high 101 total tackles to go along with four pass breakups and a fumble recovery.
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Ravens' Chuck Clark: Seven tackles in loss
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Clark recorded seven tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 28-27 loss to Jacksonville.
Clark finished second on the team in tackles Sunday, finishing just one stop behind Roquan Smith and Marcus Peters in the contest. His seven takedowns matched the safety's combined total from the three previous games. Clark will look to keep up his production from when the Ravens face the Broncos at home in Week 13.
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Ravens' Chuck Clark: Posts season-high nine tackles
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Clark recorded nine tackles in Sunday's 23-20 victory over the Browns.
Clark notched a season high in tackles against the Browns, as he finished second on his team in this category behind linebacker Patrick Queen. The strong safety also played every defensive snap for the seventh straight game to open the 2022 campaign. Clark is well on his way to set a new career high in tackles, as he has compiled 49 stops (33 solo), one forced fumble and a fumble recovery so far this season.
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Ravens' Chuck Clark: Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list
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Clark (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site reports.
The safety will now enter the league's protocols for COVID-19, putting his availability for Sunday against the Packers at risk. Clark's absence would be a big blow for the Ravens, as they are set to face Aaron Rodgers and the Packers in Week 15 and are already without their other starting safety DeShon Elliott (pectoral) for the remainder of the season. If Clark can't go, Geno Stone would likely step in for him in the secondary.
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Ravens' Chuck Clark: Stuffs box score Sunday
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Clark had 12 tackles and a sack in Sunday's win over the Lions.
It was Clark's most impactful game in the box score thus far this season. He led the Ravens in tackles by far and registered one of two Baltimore sacks on the day. Clark has played every defensive snap through three games and is a fixture in the Baltimore secondary. He'll face a pair of talented tight ends in Noah Fant and Albert Okwuegbunam in the Week 4 matchup against the Broncos.
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Ravens' Chuck Clark: Deemed questionable for Sunday
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Clark (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Cowboys.
Clark didn't practice Saturday, but the Ravens still believe he has a chance to play Tuesday. It would be a major loss if he's unable to play, as he's coming off a season-high 13 tackles in last week's loss to the Steelers. Anthony Levine and Jordan Richards are the available options at strong safety if Clark is ruled out.
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Ravens' Chuck Clark: Paces team in tackles
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Clark (knee) collected 13 tackles, including one tackle for loss, during Wednesday's 19-14 loss to the Steelers.
Despite a total of 22 Ravens being placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list since Nov. 23, the entire starting secondary was available for Wednesday's AFC North slugfest. Clark was all over the field as Baltimore held Pittsburgh's No. 6 scoring offense under 24 points for the first time this season. The 25-year-old is just three tackles away from setting a new career high at 73, but he's surrendered a 127.8 passer rating when targeted in coverage this season (29 attempts).
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Ravens' Chuck Clark: Productive day against Bengals
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Clark notched nine tackles, including one sack, during Sunday's 27-3 win against Cincinnati.
The 25-year-old safety got home to the quarterback on the very first play of the fourth quarter, sacking Joe Burrow for a seven-yard loss on an afternoon that consisted of seven total sacks for the Ravens defense. Clark also seemingly recorded an interception at the 9:50 mark of the second quarter, but the turnover would not stand because of a defensive offside penalty on Matt Judon. Clark is already more than halfway to his career high in tackles (73) through just five games of the 2020 campaign, as Baltimore prepares to face Philadelphia's bottom-10 scoring offense in Week 6.
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Ravens' Chuck Clark: Grabs first interception
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Clark had two tackles (one solo) and an interception during Thursday's win over the Jets.
Clark has been starting at strong safety since Week 6 and now has his first interception of the season. The 24-year-old has 61 tackles, one sack and two forced fumbles through 14 games.
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Ravens' Chuck Clark: Could start Week 12
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Clark will start against the Falcons on Sunday if Tony Jefferson (ankle) is unable to suit up, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Clark's opportunity comes with starter Tony Jefferson nursing an ankle injury of undisclosed severity. The 23-year-old played 27 offensive snaps in place of Jefferson during Sunday's win over the Raiders, recording four tackles (three solo) during that time. If Clark is indeed thrust into the starting lineup in Week 13, he'll work to contain Matt Ryan and the Falcons.
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Ravens' Chuck Clark: Active Sunday
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Clark (thigh) is active for Sunday's contest against Green Bay.
Clark was a full participant in practice all week and is expected to suit up. He hasn't had a role on defense, playing only special teams, and he isn't likely to see a change this week.
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Ravens' Chuck Clark: Picked by Baltimore
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The Ravens selected Clark in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft, 186th overall.
Clark (6-feet, 208 pounds) showed only modest athleticism at the Combine (4.54-second 40, 6.85-second three-cone), but he's an experienced player who was a very productive run stopper at Virginia Tech. He probably profiles as a strong safety in the NFL.
