Jets' Duane Brown: May not be ready for training camp
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Brown (shoulder) said Wednesday that he's not sure if he'll be ready for the start of training camp, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Brown missed the first four games of the 2022 season due to a shoulder injury but played through the pain the rest of the season before sitting out Week 18. The 2008 first-round pick underwent an offseason procedure to address the issue and was contemplating retirement, but he has decided to return for another campaign because he believes the new-look Jets can win a championship. When healthy, Brown should handle his usual role as the Jets' starting left tackle.
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Jets' Duane Brown: Recovering from shoulder surgery
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Jets general manager Joe Douglas said Tuesday that Brown recently underwent a shoulder procedure, Randy Lange of the Jets' official site reports.
Brown missed the first four games of the season with the same shoulder injury, but he played through the issue for the remainder of the 2022 campaign, albeit at less than 100 percent health. Though the 38-year-old should be fully recovered from surgery before Week 1 of the 2023 season, it's unclear if the veteran offensive tackle plans to keep playing or call it a career. With Brown perhaps contemplating retirement and Mekhi Becton (kneecap) also working back from injury, the Jets could look to move right tackle Alijah Vera-Tucker (triceps) to the left side of the offensive line.
