Jets’ Crowder remains day to day with COVID-19 symptoms
NEW YORK (AP) >> New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder is still recovering from symptoms of COVID-19 and his status for the opening game at Carolina remains uncertain.
Coach Robert Saleh said Monday that Crowder is vaccinated against the virus, but the receiver’s availability for the season opener will depend on how he feels and tests. As a vaccinated player, Crowder will also need to produce two negative tests 24 hours apart, per NFL protocols.
“We’re just taking it a day at a time,” Saleh said during a video call.
Crowder was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list last Friday after testing positive for the coronavirus. Saleh said Crowder’s case was an isolated incident and he had no close contacts on the team.
Crowder, who led the team in receptions the past two
seasons, did not practice last Wednesday or Thursday while dealing with what Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas said at the time was a minor groin injury.
The Jets had a threeday weekend during which some players were able to travel, including Zach Wilson joining his former BYU teammates on the sideline for the Cougars’ seasonopening 24-16 win over Arizona in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Saleh said all the players had returned to the facility and were subsequently went through COVID-19 testing.
“We’ve already cleared that hurdle,” Saleh said, adding that he doesn’t anticipate any positive tests. “Anytime you travel, there’s risk, but I know our guys were very diligent and went through all the different things they needed to go through. I’m not worried about the guys. We’re anticipating a clean transition.”