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Jets place three players on injured reserve
New York loses key contributors to injury after overtime loss to Green Bay.
In brief
New York loses key contributors to injury after overtime loss to Green Bay. The Jets must replace three injured starters and are turning to practice squad callups to fill the gaps. Originally reported by NBC Sports.
Three Jets hit with injuries
Wide receiver Arian Smith (knee), defensive lineman David Onyemata (groin) and linebacker Marcelino McCrary-Ball (ankle) were all injured in Sunday's overtime loss to the Packers.
Minimum four-game absence
All three players must miss at least four games before they can return to action.
Wide receiver depth crisis
The Jets already had Tim Patrick (groin) and Omar Cooper Jr. (high ankle) on injured reserve, making Smith's injury a major blow to their passing game.
McCrary-Ball was carted off
The linebacker is a core special teams contributor who played 26 snaps on special teams this season before being carted off the field Sunday.
Jets make roster moves
New York signed wide receiver Malik McClain, defensive end Jack Heflin and linebacker Troy Reeder from the practice squad to the 53-player roster.
Practice squad shuffled
The Jets signed quarterback Will Levis, linebacker Jaden Keller, defensive lineman Isaiahh Loudermilk and tight end Cody Hardy to the practice squad, while releasing quarterback Bailey Zappe.
The essence
The Jets must replace three injured starters and are turning to practice squad callups to fill the gaps.
