Two Key Jets Defenders Are OUT Against Lions

Both Quinnen Williams and Lamarcus Joyner won't be available for New York on Sunday.

Author:
Max Goodman
Updated:
Dec 18, 2022 11:31 AM EST
Original:
Dec 17, 2022

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Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams and safety Lamarcus Joyner are both out on Sunday against the Lions.

Josina Anderson of CBS Sports was first to report that Williams won't play this week. SNY's Connor Hughes had the latest update on Joyner's status for Sunday.

Both defenders were questionable on New York's final injury report one day before kickoff.

Williams suffered a calf injury during New York's loss to the Bills last week, leaving the game early after adding two sacks to his season totals in the first half. Jets head coach Robert Saleh said earlier in the week that Williams has a 50-50 chance to play this week. He didn't practice at all, though.

Joyner, on the other hand, was a participant in practice all week before popping up on New York's injury report on Saturday. Joyner has a hip injury and all of a sudden, will miss his first game of the year. In fact, he's the only Jet that has been on the field for all 100 percent of New York's defensive snaps through the first 13 games of the season. That will change on Sunday.

Those two veterans aren't the only Jets impacted by injuries this week. Quarterback Mike White is out with a rib injury, cornerback Brandin Echols is out with a quad injury and wideout Corey Davis won't play either, remaining in concussion protocol after suffering a head injury last week.