Jets Face Bears With Key Players Out, Look to Snap Losing Streak
New York will be without five starters, including Adonai Mitchell and Dylan Parham, as they face Chicago, who ruled out QB Caleb Williams.
The New York Jets are set to face the Chicago Bears in Week 4 with a significant number of key players sidelined, including wide receiver Adonai Mitchell and offensive lineman Dylan Parham. The team is aiming to avoid a three-game losing streak.
Mitchell is out with a finger injury and is considered week-to-week, marking his second consecutive missed game. His absence further thins the Jets' receiving corps behind Garrett Wilson. Tight end Mason Taylor is also out due to a thumb injury. Last week, their absences allowed rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq to record seven receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown in the Jets' Week 3 loss.
On the offensive line, Parham will miss the game with a knee injury. Jordan Meredith is expected to fill in at left guard. The offensive line has struggled in recent weeks after a strong Week 1 performance.
Linebacker Kiko Mauigoa (quadriceps) is another player ruled out for the Jets. Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, however, is set to return after a full practice participation on Friday, having been sidelined since exiting early in his Jets debut with a groin injury.
Edge rusher Kingsley Enagbare (knee) was a limited participant in practice and is listed as questionable.
The Bears have officially ruled out quarterback Caleb Williams due to a hamstring injury. Head coach Ben Johnson has not yet announced who will start at quarterback. Tyson Bagent, who had been the backup, missed last week's game with a concussion. Third-stringer Case Keenum started in his place, completing 24 of 34 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns in the Bears' 27-7 victory over the Eagles.
Running back D’Andre Swift, who did not practice Thursday due to a knee injury, was a full participant on Friday and does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's game.