Jets’ Mosley ‘cleared for everything’ after core injury

NEWYORK (AP) » C. J. Mosley is finally healthy and ready to be a force again in the middle of the New York Jets’ defense.

The star middle linebacker missed almost all of last year in his first season with his new team because of a groin/core muscle injury. But Mosley has been given a good report from the doctors and expects to have no limitations during training camp.

“I’m cleared to do everything,” Mosley said Wednesday during a video conference call. “I’ve been working with my trainers every week, as far as workouts and rehab. Once we get back in the building, whenever that is, we’ll go from there.”

Mosley was one of the Jets’ biggest additions last offseason, signing a five-year, $85 million deal after five terrific seasons in Baltimore.

The linebacker, who turns 28 next week, made a huge impact

in his regular-season debut with the Jets. He had five tackles, recovered a fumble and returned an interception for a touchdown against Buffalo, but hurt his groin late in the third quarter while knocking away a pass.

Mosley returned six weeks later for a Monday night matchup against New

England, but was still bothered by the injury. Mosley ended up missing the rest of the season. He tried to avoid surgery before ending up doing so in December.

He has done much of his rehabilitation and workouts in his basement at home in New Jersey for the last few months during the coronavirus pandemic.

Mosley said he’s now able to plant his feet and cut without pain or limitations, as he could before the injury.