New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner, who has been ruled out of Sunday’s game with a concussion, is not arguing the decision.
The NFL’s concussion protocol is straight-forward and not subject to interpretation. You don’t pass, you don’t play.
Yet Gardner offered his own take on his condition.
“I feel perfectly fine. That’s the crazy part about it,” Gardner posted Saturday afternoon on X (formerly Twitter).
I feel perfectly fine. That's the crazy part about it
— SAUCE GARDNER (@iamSauceGardner) October 14, 2023
Gardner originally showed up on the injury report as questionable with an illness. No word on why his condition changed.
The All-Pro cornerback’s absence could not come at a worse time for the Jets, whose secondary has been decimated by injury. The Jets other starting cornerback, D.J. Reed, will also miss Sunday with a concussion, and his backup Brandin Echols (hamstring) is also out.
CB Sauce Gardner has been downgraded to out with a concussion. https://t.co/1wu9GF7cps
— New York Jets (@nyjets) October 14, 2023
Of course, these situations never happen when a bad team with a marginal quarterback is up next on the schedule. The Jets host Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday.
The Jets have activated Craig James and Ke’Montae Hayes from the practice squad. But as fans on social media pointed out, things could get really ugly against Hurts, A.J. Brown & Co.
The Hot dog stand worker coming in to play nickel for us tmmrw. pic.twitter.com/vA4alu4Ac5
— Niko Tsiolas (Astuzio) (@TheStuze) October 14, 2023
This can’t be real – they said he had an illness – nothing about a concussion #Jets
— Connie Carberg (@ConnieScouts) October 14, 2023
From questionable with an illness to out with a concussion in one day? Reed out for two weeks because of his concussion. What the hell is going on with these corners? Need Echols back asap too
— JetsTheory (@JetsTheory) October 14, 2023
Saleh wasn’t wrong, he just didn’t want to show his cards until the last minute. You really think he doesn’t know exactly what is wrong his his players
— Mojojets (@mojojets) October 14, 2023
I have been downgraded to not watching this game
— pAtrick (@EdwinDiazElite) October 14, 2023
So much for it being a trap game for the Eagles 🤦🏼♂️. Let’s go jets!
— Paul Garzaro (@pgarzaro24) October 14, 2023
