FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets defensive finish Vinny Curry was identified final month with a uncommon blood dysfunction that required the removing of his spleen and triggered issues that may trigger him to overlook all the season, he revealed Wednesday in an announcement.
In an Instagram put up, Curry, 33, a starter on the Philadelphia Eagles’ 2017 Tremendous Bowl championship workforce, mentioned he was initially projected to return in the course of September. However he defined that blood clots shaped and compelled him to go on blood thinners. That, he mentioned, prevented him from having bodily contact for 3 to 6 months.
Curry mentioned he is planning to play in 2022.
“Whereas I’m extremely disenchanted that I will be unable to play with my teammates this yr, I’m grateful that the medical doctors recognized my situation in time,” he mentioned. “They’ve knowledgeable me that I’m anticipated to make a full restoration and return to the sphere subsequent season.
“I’m grateful to all those that have reached out to me on the telephone, via social media and in particular person. I can promise all of them that I might be again stronger and extra decided than ever.”
On Tuesday, Curry turned ineligible to play this season when the Jets moved him to the reserve/non-football damage checklist from the exempt/NFI checklist. They did not give a purpose.
Firstly of coaching camp, coach Robert Saleh mentioned the workforce anticipated him to return round Week 2 within the common season. That was earlier than the issues.
“We have been blessed that we have been capable of finding some issues that have been going unnoticed,” Saleh mentioned Wednesday.
“He is been so productive in his profession. [We’ll miss] his management, at the beginning, and simply his general vitality and positivity that he brings. It hurts.”
In March, Curry signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract with the Jets. The deal had no signing bonus, however his $1.0745 million base wage was totally assured. The plan was to make him a situational pass-rusher.
With out Curry and Carl Lawson (season-ending Achilles damage), the Jets are hurting at defensive finish. The seemingly starters are John Franklin-Myers and Bryce Huff. The Jets are exploring doable trades.
“It is all the time straightforward to play the fictional recreation of ‘Let’s go get anyone,'” Saleh mentioned. “The truth is, they’re few and much between when it comes to what’s obtainable.”
In different damage information, left deal with Mekhi Becton was positioned within the concussion protocol after a head-to-head collision in Tuesday’s joint observe with the Eagles. Becton and rookie left guard Alijah Vera-Tucker are anticipated to overlook Friday’s recreation in opposition to the Eagles. Vera-Tucker has returned to observe after lacking most of camp with a strained pectoral muscle, however the workforce is being cautious.
Rookie quarterback Zach Wilson is more likely to play Friday. Saleh mentioned he is leaning towards enjoying his starters within the first half, however he mentioned the employees will focus on it earlier than a remaining choice is made.