Dare we call it the next episode of "As the Knee Turns"? This week's Jets quarterback situation features another injury to that important joint, suffered by Ryan Fitzpatrick late in the third quarter at Miami, courtesy of 309-pound DT Jordan Phillips collapsing on his leg in the pocket.
But Fitzpatrick, trying to provide stability not only for his knee but for the Jets' offense, says he still plans to be taking the snaps Sunday at MetLife Stadium against the Los Angeles Rams.
"I'm definitely optimistic that I'll be able to go out there and play," Fitzpatrick said after today's practice at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center, "and I'll do everything I can from now until then to make sure that happens."
This is not to say that his knee is feeling great. "I mean, it's a knee sprain," he said. "It's not something that I'm happy is there or feels great. But I think I'll be OK."
That's because of the fact that he was able to return against the Dolphins, the treatment he's receiving from the Jets' medical and training staffs, and because he'll be limited at practice this week.
"He threw the ball around. He didn't run around as much," head coach Todd Bowles said. "He's still getting treatment, but he's getting better. We just have to see how much he can tolerate. ... I'll see how he's feeling tomorrow and Friday and get a better gauge and see how many reps and how much running around he can do."
Bryce Petty has stepped in to help run the first offense. Fitzpatrick admitted as the starter he's not fond of giving up any reps, even when necessary.
"Selfishly, you want to take them all," Fitz said. "But I’ve gotten a lot of reps with these guys so I don’t think you really need that many. I would hate to live in that world where every week I wasn’t really taking many reps. But for a week or two I don’t think it’s a big deal if I’m not getting many reps during the week."
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But Fitzpatrick, trying to provide stability not only for his knee but for the Jets' offense, says he still plans to be taking the snaps Sunday at MetLife Stadium against the Los Angeles Rams.
"I'm definitely optimistic that I'll be able to go out there and play," Fitzpatrick said after today's practice at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center, "and I'll do everything I can from now until then to make sure that happens."
This is not to say that his knee is feeling great. "I mean, it's a knee sprain," he said. "It's not something that I'm happy is there or feels great. But I think I'll be OK."
That's because of the fact that he was able to return against the Dolphins, the treatment he's receiving from the Jets' medical and training staffs, and because he'll be limited at practice this week.
"He threw the ball around. He didn't run around as much," head coach Todd Bowles said. "He's still getting treatment, but he's getting better. We just have to see how much he can tolerate. ... I'll see how he's feeling tomorrow and Friday and get a better gauge and see how many reps and how much running around he can do."
Bryce Petty has stepped in to help run the first offense. Fitzpatrick admitted as the starter he's not fond of giving up any reps, even when necessary.
"Selfishly, you want to take them all," Fitz said. "But I’ve gotten a lot of reps with these guys so I don’t think you really need that many. I would hate to live in that world where every week I wasn’t really taking many reps. But for a week or two I don’t think it’s a big deal if I’m not getting many reps during the week."
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