Wayne

Chrebet

He’ll probably play this week but may not see as many snaps as usual at No. 3 WR.

A quad contusion has caused blood to drain into Chrebet’s knee. If he’s not going to ready for Week 1, Jerricho Cotchery is expected to act as the Jets’ No. 3 receiver.

He’ll return to practice on Monday and sounds likely to play to us.

Like most receivers added to the injury report mid-week, we wouldn’t expect Chrebet to play. He could barely turn around to talk to reporters earlier in the week. He didn’t practice Thursday or Friday.

Santana Moss, his owners know, has been awful, but things might fall his way this week. Chrebet is likely out, as are Bills’ DBs Troy Vincent and Coy Wire. The Bills want to stuff Curtis Martin and force Chad Pennington to beat them deep. It all adds up to giving Moss another chance.

The Daily News says there is “a very real possibility he will not play.”

The entire list: WR Wayne Chrebet, DE John Abraham, QB Brooks Bollinger (3rd QB), QB Ricky Ray, CB Roderick Bryant, SS Rashad Washington, G Brandon Moore, T Marko Cavka.

The Jets said they were cautious playing Chrebet after a short week and feared losing two receivers because Santana Moss’ hamstring is injured. Chrebet still isn’t a great playoff league pickup.

Chrebet sufferered from concussion problems most of last season. He will likely take a paycut to return to the Jets.

The clause would save the Jets from paying his entire $1.5 million salary if he’s placed on injured reserve with a concussion. Chrebet is expected to play next season.