Jets rule out CB Sauce Gardner and WR Garrett Wilson

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The New York Jets ruled out cornerback Sauce Gardner and wide receiver Garrett Wilson for Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Head coach Aaron Glenn provided the updates Friday, adding that quarterback Tyrod Taylor (knee) is questionable but trending in the right direction.

Glenn has still not announced whether Taylor or Justin Fields will be under center for the winless Jets (0-7) against the host Bengals (3-4).

Gardner (concussion) and Wilson (knee), arguably New York’s best players on each side of the ball, did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. Gardner was hurt in last week’s 13-6 loss to the Carolina Panthers, while Wilson sustained his injury in the Week 6 loss to the Denver Broncos.

Gardner, 25, has 20 tackles and six passes defensed in seven starts this season. The two-time All-Pro has started 55 of a possible 58 games since being drafted with the No. 4 overall pick in 2022.

Wilson, 25, leads the Jets in targets (56), receptions (36), receiving yards (395) and touchdown catches (four) in six starts. Before sitting out last weekend, he had played in all 57 games since being drafted 10th overall in 2022.

Gardner and Wilson were the NFL’s Defensive and Offensive Rookies of the Year, respectively, in 2022.

Taylor, 36, replaced an ineffective Fields in the second half of last Sunday’s loss to the Panthers. He has completed 43 of 69 passes for 379 yards with three TDs and three interceptions in three games (one start) this season.

Fields, 26, has completed 86 of 135 passes for 845 yards with four touchdowns and no picks in six starts this year. He has been held under 50 yards in each of the past two games.

–Field Level Media