The Jets placed Johnson (Achilles) on injured reserve Thursday.
Johnson is done for the year after suffering a torn right Achilles' tendon in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Titans, so his placement on IR doesn't come as a surprise. The standout defensive end's injury takes on particular severity for New York due to edge rusher Haason Reddick's ongoing holdout, but for the time being, Will McDonald and Micheal Clemons appear primed to start at defensive end Thursday versus the Patriots. Johnson will turn his full attention toward making a recovery for the 2025 season.
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Jets' Jermaine Johnson: Torn Achilles confirmed
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Johnson confirmed Monday via a post on his personal Instagram account that he suffered a torn right Achilles' tendon in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Titans, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
The news was expected but is still a blow for Johnson and the Jets defense, especially with edge rusher Haason Reddick in the midst of a holdout. With Johnson out for the season and no obvious end in sight for Reddick's holdout, Will McDonald and Micheal Clemons will likely serve as the Jets' starting defensive ends beginning with Thursday's game against the Patriots. Johnson will likely be placed on injured reserve in the coming days and will presumably undergo surgery in the near future.
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Jets' Jermaine Johnson: Feared to have torn Achilles
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Jets head coach Robert Saleh said that Johnson likely tore his right Achilles' tendon during Sunday's 24-17 win over the Titans, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.
Johnson went down with a non-contact injury in the third quarter, and after being checked out extensively by trainers, he was carted off the field. He will undergo additional tests, but if the torn Achilles' tendon is confirmed, Johnson will require season-ending surgery. Johnson's injury takes on greater importance to the Jets' ongoing stalemate with defensive end Haason Reddick, leaving the team without two of its top edge rushers. Will McDonald and Takkarist McKinley are the likely candidates to move into Johnson's starting spot at defensive end opposite Micheal Clemons for the Jets' Week 3 matchup with the Patriots.
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Jets' Jermaine Johnson: Breaks out in second season
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Johnson had 7.5 sacks among his 55 tackles (36 solo) in 2023, while adding seven passes defensed, including an interception that he returned for a touchdown.
Johnson's 37-yard pick six in Week 17 against the Browns was the cherry on top of a breakout sophomore season in which the 2022 first-round draft pick showed off his versatility with 7.5 sacks and seven passes defensed. Johnson's expected to maintain a starting role on the edge in 2024.
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Jets' Jermaine Johnson: Out against New England
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Johnson (ankle) is inactive Week 8 against the Patriots.
Though Johnson was able to upgrade to a full practice Friday, the reserve defensive end will ultimately end up missing his third consecutive contest. The position group will instead once again likely be a rotation between Carl Lawson, John Franklin-Myers, Bryce Huff and Jacob Martin.
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Jets' Jermaine Johnson: Deemed questionable for Sunday
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Johnson (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Patriots, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Johnson has missed back-to-back games due to an ankle injury he picked up during Week 5, but he has a chance to return in Week 8 after logging a full practice Friday. If available, he figures to play a modest role along the Jets' defensive line. Before his injury, he recorded 12 tackles and 1.5 sacks while playing at least 30 percent of the defensive snaps in each of the team's first four contests.
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Jets' Jermaine Johnson: Unavailable for Week 6
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Johnson (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 6 contest versus the Packers, Ethan B. Greenberg of the Jets' official site reports.
After suffering an ankle injury in Week 5 against the Dolphins, Johnson won't be able to go Sunday. In his absence, Jacob Martin and Micheal Clemons could see an uptick in usage on New York's defensive line in Week 6.
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Jets' Jermaine Johnson: Status uncertain for Week 6
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Johnson is considered day-to-day after suffering an ankle injury in Sunday's win over the Dolphins, Ethan B. Greenberg of the Jets' official site reports.
Johnson was quickly ruled out after suffering the injury in the second half of the game. The first-round rookie has garnered a rotational role on the team's defensive line, although he failed to tally any stats in Sunday's contest before exiting. The team expects to have a clearer picture of his status for Week 6 against the Packers later in the week.
