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Fitzpatrick

The veteran safety should be good to go for the Jets against the Bears in Week 4. Fitzpatrick wound up missing two weeks with a mild groin injury.

It’s his first practice since suffering the groin injury in Week 1. Aaron Glenn told reporters he will be listed as limited and noted that he has a good chance of playing on Sunday. Fitzpatrick isn’t the superstar he once was, but his return will still provide a small boost to the team’s secondary.

Fitzpatrick did not practice at all this week. Starting EDGE Joseph Ossai (foot) is questionable to play, though rookie EDGE David Bailey (elbow) is good to go. This looks like a potentially high-scoring game.

Bailey should be good to go for Week 3. Fellow Jets EDGE Joseph Ossai (foot) is limited to begin the week, and S Minkah Fitzpatrick (groin) remains sidelined. The Lions’ offensive line is banged up. Having both pass rushers available would be helpful.

We knew Fitzpatrick had already been ruled out with a groin injury. D’Angelo Pounds had practiced all week, and Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said that he was healthy enough to play, but apparently there is no room for him in the secondary at the moment. The good news for the Jets is that Will McDonald (ankle) is active and will play.

This was always expected to be the case, but head coach Aaron Glenn said on Friday, while speaking with the media, that Cooper, RB/KR Kene Nwangwu (back), S Minkah Fitzpatrick (groin), and EDGE Joseph Ossai (foot) will all miss Sunday’s game against the Packers. It was reported earlier this week that the Jets are hoping to have Cooper back “within the next four weeks,” so it wouldn’t be surprising if he also missed Week 3’s game against the Lions.

Fitzpatrick went down with the groin injury in the first quarter of the Jets’ Week 1 win against the Titans and did not return to the game. A big addition to a New York secondary that was among the league’s worst in 2025, Fitzpatrick will look to get back on the field by the end of September. The Jets will be without their starting safety this week against the Packers. Fitzpatrick’s absence could be a boon for Jordan Love and the Green Bay passing attack.

Fitzpatrick attempted to return to the field in Week 1’s win over the Titans before officially being ruled out. If we don’t get an update before Wednesday, his status will be one to keep an eye on when the team releases its first injury report. The Jets will play host to the Packers in Week 2.

The offseason trade acquisition went down very early in the proceedings, though the Jets claimed he was “questionable.” He was seen trying to warm up and return. He was then downgraded to “doubtful” after halftime, and would appear to be done for the afternoon. Injuries have been an ongoing issue for the 29-year-old, though they are typically not of the season-ending variety. The fact that Fitzpatrick tried to return today suggests he could be out there for Week 2.

The Jets are sending a seventh-round pick that originally belonged to the Chargers in exchange for the 29-year-old safety. Fitzpatrick, who was set to enter the final year of his deal, will sign a three-year, $40 million contract with the Jets, giving them a solid option in the secondary for the foreseeable future. The Jets need all the help they can get after finishing 31st in points allowed and 25th in yards allowed last season. Fitzpatrick, a three-time First-team All-Pro, totaled 82 tackles, six pass breakups, and one interception for the Dolphins last season while earning a PFF grade of 81.8.