Jets' Xavier Newman-Johnson: Green light to play Week 11
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Newman-Johnson (ankle) is active for Thursday's game against New England.
Newman-Johnson has been cleared to return from an ankle injury that prevented him from playing against the Browns on Sunday. He'll serve as the Jets' backup offensive guard during Thursday's AFC East tilt.
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Jets' Xavier Newman-Johnson: Questionable vs. New England
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Newman-Johnson (ankle) is questionable for the Jets' matchup versus the Patriots on Thursday.
Newman-Johnson was listed as a full participant in Tuesday's practice estimate but will still carry an injury designation into Thursday's game. The 26-year-old has only appeared in one game so far this season but should serve as a backup guard if he manages to play against New England.
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Jets' Xavier Newman-Johnson: Past ankle injury
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Newman-Johnson (ankle) was estimated to be a full participant in Tuesday's practice.
An ankle injury prevented Newman-Johnson from playing in Sunday's game against the Browns, but current indications are he will be available for Thursday's AFC East tilt against the Patriots.
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Jets' Xavier Newman-Johnson: Inactive for Week 10
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Newman (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Browns.
Newman logged limited participation in Thursday's practice before ultimately failing to participate during Friday's session. The Jets' offensive line will be running low in the depth department as a consequence of the backup interior lineman's absence.
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Jets' Xavier Newman: Out of action Week 14
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Newman has a groin injury and is inactive for Sunday's matchup versus Miami.
Newman didn't appear on New York's injury report until Friday, when he was a limited practice participant. The groin injury that landed him a questionable tag heading into the weekend will ultimately prevent him from suiting up Sunday. Newman has filled a rotational role this season, logging 11 offensive snaps and 27 special-teams snaps over eight contests.
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Jets' Xavier Newman-Johnson: Good to go Sunday vs. Seattle
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Newman-Johnson (concussion) is active for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Randy Lange of the Jets' official site reports.
Newman-Johnson was activated off injured reserve Saturday, and he will be available for his first game since Week 7 against the Steelers after clearing the league's five-step concussion protocols.
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Jets' Xavier Newman: Practice window opens Wednesday
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The Jets designated Newman (concussion) to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Newman suffered a significant injury in Week 7 against the Steelers that required him to be placed on a spine board and carted off the field. He was able to travel back to New York with the team after being taken to a local Pittsburgh-area hospital and was placed on injured reserve Oct. 23. The 25-year-old offensive lineman was able to log a limited practice Wednesday, and in order to be able to return to games, he'll have to log full practices and clear the league's five-step concussion protocol.
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Jets' Xavier Newman: Practices in full Thursday
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Newman (shoulder) was a full participant in Thursday's practice session.
Newman sustained a shoulder injury in the Jets' preseason finale against the Giants. He appears to have recovered from the injury and will be good to go for Monday's regular-season opener against San Francisco. Newman is slated as the backup center on the Jets' depth chart behind Joe Tippmann.
