# Jets place three players on injured reserve

> New York loses key contributors to injury after overtime loss to Green Bay.
- Title: Jets place three players on injured reserve · NBC Sports
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: new york jets, injured reserve, nfl, arian smith, david onyemata, marcelino mccrary-ball, green bay packers, wide receiver, defensive lineman, linebacker, sports, Jets
- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jets-place-three-players-on-injured-reserve
- Published: 2026-09-22T20:42:09.434+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: new york jets, injured reserve, nfl, arian smith, david onyemata, marcelino mccrary-ball, green bay packers, wide receiver, defensive lineman, linebacker, 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.
## Key takeaway

The Jets must replace three injured starters and are turning to practice squad callups to fill the gaps.