Pryor Still Not Practicing, Mangold Makes Progress

By Jake Scimone Posted On November 5, 2015

Nick Mangold The Louisville Slugger Looks Like A No- Go: Second year Safety out of Louisville, Calvin Pryor did not practice yet again for the Jets. Pryor is still nursing a high ankle sprain dating back to when the Jets went up to Foxborough and took on the Patriots. There is little optimism regarding his status for Sunday’s game against Jacksonville. His replacement possibilities include the likes of fellow second year Safety, Dion Bailey or recently converted cornerback, Marcus Williams who started for Pryor in the loss against Oakland but struggled mightily with the position change. In addition to them, Todd Bowles did not rule out the possibility of promoting Rontez Miles off the practice squad.

Mangold Hopeful: Pro Bowl Center Nick Mangold was participating in practice for the first time since injuring his neck. Though it was on a limited basis, the 10 year veteran sounded way more optimistic about his chances of playing this week than he did for last game. When asked about his chances of playing, Mangold did not hesitate to say “I sure plan on it”. Even though backup Wesley Johnson did a respectable job during Mangold’s absence, gaining a marquee player back from any injury is a major lift to the locker room. Also, the Jets in pass protection without Mangold was simply not very good. Maybe it was because they were missing their leader who also calls out the signals up front?

Other Injury News:

Full practice: QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (Left Thumb), QB Geno Smith (Left Shoulder), TE Kellen Davis (Hand), RB Chris Ivory (Hamstring), RB Stevan Ridley (Knee), CB Antonio Cromartie (Hip), CB Dexter McDougle (Hand/Ankle).

Limited Practice: C Nick Mangold (Neck), WR Brandon Marshall (Ankle/Toe), RB Bilal Powell (Ankle), Devin Smith (Toe), CB Buster Skrine (Shoulder/Hand).

Did Not Practice: S Calvin Pryor (Ankle), WR Eric Decker (Knee), G Willie Colon (Knee).

Here is the full injury report, courtesy of the New York Jets.

NEW YORK JETS
POS.	PLAYER	INJURY	WEDNESDAY (11/04)	THURSDAY (11/05)
DB	Pryor, Calvin	Ankle	DNP	DNP
OL	Colon, Willie	Knee	DNP	DNP
WR	Decker, Eric	Knee	DNP	DNP
OL	Mangold, Nick	Neck	DNP	LP
WR	Marshall, Brandon	Toe/Ankle	DNP	LP
WR	Smith, Devin	Foot	DNP	LP
DB	Skrine, Buster	Shoulder/Hand	LP	LP
RB	Powell, Bilal	Ankle	LP	LP
TE	Davis, Kellen	Hand	LP	FP
DB	Cromartie, Antonio	Hip	FP	FP
QB	Smith, Geno	Left Shoulder	FP	FP
DB	McDougle, Dexter	Hand/Ankle	FP	FP
RB	Ivory, Chris	Hamstring	FP	FP
RB	Ridley, Stevan	Knee	FP	FP
QB	Fitzpatrick, Ryan	Left Thumb	FP	FP


JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
POS.	PLAYER	INJURY	WEDNESDAY (11/04)	THURSDAY (11/05)
WR	Rashad Greene*	Thumb	FULL	FULL
TE	Julius Thomas	Abdomen	FULL	FULL
S	James Sample	Shoulder	LIMITED	LIMITED
WR	Allen Hurns	Ankle/Thigh	LIMITED	LIMITED
LG	Zane Beadles	Foot	DNP	LIMITED
WR	Marqise Lee	Hamstring	DNP	DNP
FS	Josh Evans	Groin	DNP	LIMITED

* Reserve/Injured – Designated to Return
	Bold indicates change in status		Italics indicates placed on Injured Reserve

Jake Scimone

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