Another Offensive Line Injury! Jets' Mekhi Becton Carted into Tunnel, Ruled OUT
The New York Jets' offensive line amazingly suffered another blow on Sunday afternoon against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park.
Already deploying their seventh different starting O-line combination in 10 games this season, the Jets lost another starter due to injury. Left tackle Mekhi Becton, who hasn't missed a game in 2023, went down late in the first quarter and limped off to the sideline.
After spending a short time in the blue medical tent, Becton was seen on a cart heading into the locker-room. The Jets initially listed the behemoth bookend as questionable to return with an ankle injury but later ruled him OUT.
"Mekhi was the only one I think that didn’t finish," said Jets' head coach Robert Saleh after the 32-6 road loss. "We’ll check him out tomorrow."
Dr. David Chao, also known as @ProFootballDoc, suggested Becton is dealing with a high ankle sprain that could keep him sidelined for the Black Friday game against the Miami Dolphins on November 24. Chao, who launched the Sports Injury Central website, offers diagnoses based off video review.
Meanwhile, fourth-round rookie Carter Warren came off the bench in relief of Becton and finished out the game. Warren had not taken an offensive snap prior to Sunday's game at Buffalo. The Pitt product landed with the Jets at No. 120 overall in this past April's NFL Draft. Warren totaled 40 appearances (39 starts) during his collegiate career, but his 2022 campaign was cut short due to a knee injury.
Heading into 2023, Becton had missed 33 consecutive regular season contests due to right knee problems. The former first-round pick appeared to turn a corner this fall.
The Jets' offensive line has already lost starting right tackle Alijah Vera-Tucker to a season-ending Achilles rupture. Center Connor McGovern and backup guard Wes Schweitzer are currently on Injured Reserve. Backup tackle Billy Turner is a gameday inactive for the second week in a row due to a surgically-repaired finger.
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