Jets’ Powell, Wilkerson iffy

New York Jets running back Bilal Powell and defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson sat out practice with injuries and are uncertain to play against the Patriots on Sunday.

Powell strained a calf during the Jets’ 17-14 win at Cleveland last Sunday. He started New York’s last two games in place of Matt Forte, who is dealing with turf toe. Forte was limited in practice yesterday, which is an improvement from the last two weeks.

If neither Powell nor Forte can go Sunday, rookie Elijah McGuire would start against the Patriots. Travaris Cadet is the only other running back on the Jets’ active roster.

Wilkerson has been dealing with a sprained shoulder, but now also has a toe injury.

Trump chimes in

President Donald Trump says “it is about time” that commissioner Roger Goodell demands “that all players STAND for our great National Anthem-RESPECT OUR COUNTRY.”

Trump made a reference on Twitter to Goodell’s meetings next week with NFL owners, where they will consider changes to a game manual that says players “should” stand during the national anthem. That’s a guideline that the league has left to the discretion of players who have kneeled in larger numbers after Trump’s criticism.

Giants suspend CB

The New York Giants suspended Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie after the cornerback left the team’s facilities before practice.

Coach Ben McAdoo announced the indefinite suspension after practice.

The second-year coach had met with Rodgers-Cromartie on Tuesday and told him that he would not be active for this Sunday’s game in Denver because of something the 31-yearold either said or did during Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

Rodgers-Cromartie had left the bench and gone to the locker room during the second half, but he later returned. It is not known if the two exchanged words during the game. There was no apparent physical altercation.

Stafford practices

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was able to practice despite a right ankle issue that had him limping late in last weekend’s game against the Carolina Panthers . . . .

Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota says he feels a lot better than a week ago. Whether he plays Monday night against the Colts will depend on how much Mariota, who is dealing with a strained hamstring, can move around . . . .

A minor back injury kept