Jets Activate Offensive Tackle Duane Brown From Injured Reserve As His Practice Window Expires – News18

The New York Jets activated offensive sort out Duane Brown from the injured reserve listing Thursday, placing him on the 53-man roster the day earlier than the staff’s sport in opposition to the Miami Dolphins.

The Jets had till Thursday afternoon to activate Brown, whose 21-day follow window was expiring. If he wasn’t activated, he would have needed to spend the remainder of the season on IR.

The 38-12 months-outdated Brown began the primary two video games of the season at left sort out, however was sidelined since with a hip harm.

Brown has been training absolutely for a lot of the previous three weeks, nevertheless it was unsure earlier this week if he’d be able to return to the lively roster.

“We’re just working through it,” coach Robert Saleh stated Tuesday. “Trying to see where he’s at.”

Brown’s temporary time in New York has been marked by accidents. The one-time All-Pro and 5-time Pro Bowl choice signed with the Jets final 12 months throughout coaching camp and performed by way of a torn left rotator cuff for a lot of the season.

New York created the “Selfless Warrior Award” final 12 months in Brown’s honor, with him the primary recipient. It can be given yearly to “the player who gives the most of himself for the team,” as voted on by the coaches.

Brown had surgical procedure this previous offseason and progressively labored his approach again onto the sector throughout coaching camp and was within the beginning lineup for the beginning of the season.

The Jets would possibly need assistance at left sort out in opposition to the Dolphins within the NFL’s first sport performed on the day after Thanksgiving. Mekhi Becton, who slid over from proper sort out and has began the previous eight video games on the left facet in Brown’s place, was unsure to play with a sprained ankle.

New York made a number of different strikes forward of the sport, together with signing offensive lineman Xavier Newman to the lively roster from the follow squad.

Newman began two weeks in the past, however missed final Sunday’s sport at Buffalo with an harm. He was changed by Chris Glaser, who was launched Thursday.

Offensive lineman Jake Hanson and defensive lineman Tanzel Smart have been promoted from the follow squad for the sport.

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