Jets WR Enunwa has bulging disk, out for season
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. » New York Jets wide receiver Quincy Enunwa has a bulging disk in his neck that will likely require surgery and sideline him for the entire season.
Coach Todd Bowles said Monday that Enunwa will seek a second opinion, but the receiver is facing a recovery time of 6 to 9 months. The injury is not considered careerthreatening, but he will be placed on injured reserve.
Enunwa, projected as the Jets’ No. 1 receiver, was hurt Saturday night during practice at MetLife Stadium. Bowles said the injury initially appeared similar to the one that held Enunwa out during spring workouts.
With Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker cut during the offseason, it appeared Enunwa would be given the opportunity to lead an inexperienced receiving corps.
He has 80 career catches for 1,172 yards and four touchdowns over two seasons.
Former Patriots standout Wilfork officially retires
Former New England and Houston defensive tackle Vince Wilfork announced his retirement from the NFL in a barbecue commercial Monday, a fitting farewell for a big guy who loved to eat.
Wilfork tweeted a video showing him un-taping his ankles, hanging up his cleats and grabbing grilling tongs. The video then shows the 35-year-old defender dancing, cooking ribs and smoking a cigar while wearing his trademark overalls.
“No more cleats,” he says. “I’m moving on to smoke meats, fellas. Peace out. I’m outta here. Later.”
Wilfork played 13 NFL seasons, including the last two in Houston.
Bears guard Kush to miss season with torn hamstring
BOURBONNAIS, ILL. » Chicago Bears guard Eric Kush will miss the season because of a torn hamstring.
Coach John Fox says Kush tore the hamstring from the bone late last week. He is scheduled for surgery on Tuesday and will be placed on injured reserve.
Kush had been struggling with hamstring pain. But Fox says the tear actually happened in a different area of the muscle.
Kush made a career-high four starts and played in eight games last season — his first in Chicago. He then signed a two-year contract with the Bears in February.