Jets Add Running Back to Injury Report Before Facing Bills in Week 9

Wide receiver Corey Davis is out this week with a knee injury.

Max Goodman | Nov 5, 2022

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One week after making his Jets debut, acquired before the trade deadline, running back James Robinson is questionable to play against the Buffalo Bills.

New York added Robinson to their injury report on Saturday with a knee injury.

Robinson, 24, rushed for just 17 yards on five carries in Week 8 against the Patriots. He entered play last week with 340 rushing yards on 81 carries this season over seven games with the Jaguars.

If Robinson can't play on Sunday against Buffalo—the fourth-ranked run defense in the NFL this season—expect Michael Carter and Ty Johnson to get the majority of New York's carries. Rookie Zonovan "Bam" Knight could be mixed in as well.

The Jets traded for Robinson after rookie Breece Hall went down with a season-ending knee injury, a significant blow for an offense that's been exceeding expectations throughout the first half of the season.

Robinson didn't touch the ball, appearing in only 12 snaps on offense in his final game with the Jaguars in Week 7. The explanation from Jacksonville was that Robinson was dealing with knee soreness. When Robinson was acquired by Gang Green, he said that he felt good, though.

"I'll say the communication was really not there," Robinson told reporters last week. "Last Sunday I felt like I could play but obviously I didn't."

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Published Nov 5, 2022

MAX GOODMAN

Max Goodman covers the New York Jets for Sports Illustrated and FanNation. He also covers the New York Yankees, publisher of Sports Illustrated and FanNation's Yankees site, Inside The Pinstripes. Before starting out with SI, Goodman attended Northwestern University and the Medill School of Journalism. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism and Master’s Degree in Sports Media, graduating in 2019. While at school, Goodman gathered valuable experience as an anchor and reporter on NNN SportsNight and played on the club baseball team. Goodman previously interned at MLB.com as an associate reporter covering the Miami Marlins. He also interned with ESPN, working as an associate reporter on Mike Greenberg's Get Up. Goodman is from New York City. He grew up in Hell's Kitchen. Follow Goodman on Twitter @MaxTGoodman and connect with him via email by reaching out at maxgoodmansports@gmail.com.