There's an old saying about free agency: When you sign a player, you get everything, including his past. The Jets are finding that out with wide receiver Breshad Perriman, whose history of knee problems has bubbled to the surface. He hasn't practiced in two weeks because of knee swelling, costing himself valuable reps.
In 2015, Perriman underwent major surgery on his right knee to repair a posterior cruciate ligament. In 2016, he needed a scope on his left knee for a damaged ACL. To be fair, he didn't miss any games from 2017 to 2019 because of a knee issue, though you have to wonder if there was an effect on his performance.
Perriman, who signed a one-year, $6.5 million contract in March, is expected to be ready for the Sept. 13 opener at Buffalo (1 p.m. ET, CBS), but there's concern this could be a chronic problem that will have to be managed throughout the season.
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In 2015, Perriman underwent major surgery on his right knee to repair a posterior cruciate ligament. In 2016, he needed a scope on his left knee for a damaged ACL. To be fair, he didn't miss any games from 2017 to 2019 because of a knee issue, though you have to wonder if there was an effect on his performance.
Perriman, who signed a one-year, $6.5 million contract in March, is expected to be ready for the Sept. 13 opener at Buffalo (1 p.m. ET, CBS), but there's concern this could be a chronic problem that will have to be managed throughout the season.
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