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Robert Saleh Provides an Update on Michael Carter's Concussion

Carter left Sunday's loss to the Buccaneers in the first half with a concussion.

Max Goodman

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Michael Carter's rookie season isn't over just yet. 

The running back exited the Jets' loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday in the first half, missing the remainder of the game while getting evaluated for a concussion. 

Jets head coach Robert Saleh revealed on Monday afternoon that Carter is in concussion protocol, but the team is hopeful that he can play this week in the finale of the regular season. 

Carter was on pace for a career day against Tampa Bay before he was forced to leave the game. After a 55-yard scamper on his very first carry, it looked like the North Carolina product was going to eclipse 100 yards on the ground for the second straight week.

The fourth-round pick was unable to accomplish that feat, but he still made some history on Sunday. His 55-yard run marked the first time in Jets franchise history that New York has had two 50-plus yard runs from rookies in a single season. That, of course, was made possible by quarterback Zach Wilson and his electric 52-yard touchdown run against the Jaguars in Week 16.

Even if he doesn't play in the final game of the regular season, Carter proved this year that he's a key piece in what New York is building on offense. Playing in 13 games this season, the running back leads the Jets with 620 rushing yards. In fact, he needs only 55 more yards for a 1,000-yard season (in total yards from scrimmage). 

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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.

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