Kris Jenkins has torn ACL
The New York Jets have lost nose tackle Kris Jenkins for the season.
Jenkins tore his ACL in Sunday's game against the Bills and he's been placed on injured reserve (IR), per Rich Cimini of the NY Daily News.
“It’s going to be hard to replace Kris,” Rex Ryan said Monday, according to Rod Boone of Newsday. “There’s not many Kris Jenkins playing in this league. So obviously his impact’s going to be felt. I have a lot of confidence in the guys behind him in Sione [Pouha], and Mike DeVito and we’ll add Howard Green back. … But to think that they are going to come and play like Kris is not realistic.”
Although the Jets rank 21st against the run in 2009, Jenkins makes it tough for opposing offenses to run the ball.
Last year, the Jets ranked seventh in rushing allowing only 94.9 rushing yards per game. In addition, they allowed only 10 rushing touchdowns in 2008. Only five teams allowed less.
Jenkins tore his ACL in Sunday's game against the Bills and he's been placed on injured reserve (IR), per Rich Cimini of the NY Daily News.
“It’s going to be hard to replace Kris,” Rex Ryan said Monday, according to Rod Boone of Newsday. “There’s not many Kris Jenkins playing in this league. So obviously his impact’s going to be felt. I have a lot of confidence in the guys behind him in Sione [Pouha], and Mike DeVito and we’ll add Howard Green back. … But to think that they are going to come and play like Kris is not realistic.”
Although the Jets rank 21st against the run in 2009, Jenkins makes it tough for opposing offenses to run the ball.
Last year, the Jets ranked seventh in rushing allowing only 94.9 rushing yards per game. In addition, they allowed only 10 rushing touchdowns in 2008. Only five teams allowed less.
