Jets Rookie Edge David Bailey Sidelined by Lingering Groin Injury

WHO:

newyorkjets.com - David Bailey is a rookie edge defender for the New York Jets.

newyorkjets.com - Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said Bailey arrived Monday with a groin injury that was lingering.

newyorkjets.com - Other Jets players on the injury report included defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat (knee), edge Joseph Ossai (ankle), offensive lineman Max Mitchell (concussion protocol), Breece Hall (quad), Braelon Allen (ankle), and left guard Dylan Parham (knee).

FF Today - The Jets’ injury report said Bailey did not practice for a second consecutive day; Hall was limited again, and left positional drills for the rehab area.

newyorkjets.com - Glenn said, “Both of those guys can carry a load,” referring to Hall and Allen, and said the team had “full confidence” in them.

WHAT:

newyorkjets.com - Bailey played 61 defensive snaps, or 94% of the Jets’ 65 defensive plays, in a 28-25 loss to the Dolphins. He recorded four tackles and half a sack, bringing his season total to 5.5 sacks.

newyorkjets.com - Bailey and Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher are the only players this century to record 5.5 sacks and 35 tackles within their first seven games.

newyorkjets.com - Bailey had 34 quarterback pressures, fifth-most in the league and the most by a player in his first seven games since TruMedia began tracking the statistic in 2016.

newyorkjets.com - Sweat and Ossai were considered “week-to-week” and did not participate in the Jets’ Wednesday workout. Mitchell remained sidelined.

newyorkjets.com - Hall, Allen, and Parham were limited. Hall and Parham had missed the previous three games after injuries in the Jets’ 31-24 loss at the Lions.

newyorkjets.com - Allen rushed for 107 yards and added 30 receiving yards against Miami. He had recorded 100-plus rushing yards in two of the previous three games and had an NFL-high 14 carries of at least 10 yards since Week 4.

newyorkjets.com - The Jets signed rookie defensive tackle Amari McNeill to the practice squad.

NY Post - The article described Bailey’s rookie season as promising and said the lingering injury could be a setback.

FF Today - Its report said Hall had not played since “Week” (the article gives no week number) and had yet to complete a full practice.

WHERE:

newyorkjets.com - The Jets were preparing for a home game against the Las Vegas Raiders.

WHY:

newyorkjets.com - Bailey missed practice because of a lingering groin injury, according to Glenn.

newyorkjets.com - Hall and Parham had missed games after sustaining injuries against the Lions; Sweat sustained a knee injury against Miami.

HOW:

newyorkjets.com - After Sweat left the Dolphins game following 22 snaps, Jowon Briggs (48 snaps), Harrison Phillips (46), and rookie Darrell Jackson Jr. (38) combined for 132 snaps on the defensive interior.

FF Today - The report said that if Hall missed Week 8, Allen would have another week in a workhorse role; the Jets’ bye was listed as Week 13.

Rookie edge defender David Bailey missed his second straight practice with a lingering groin injury after playing 94 percent of the Jets’ defensive snaps against Miami and recording his 5.5th sack of the season. Breece Hall and left guard Dylan Parham were limited, while running back Braelon Allen was also limited after rushing for 107 yards against the Dolphins; coach Aaron Glenn said he has full confidence in both backs to carry the load. Defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat and edge Joseph Ossai are week-to-week, Max Mitchell remains sidelined, and the Jets signed defensive tackle Amari McNeill to their practice squad as they prepare to host the Raiders.