WR Enunwa out for season with neck injury

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Quincy Enunwa’s season is over after his second neck injury in just over two years.

The New York Jets wide receiver was hurt Sunday in the seasonopening loss to Buffalo and told the team’s medical staff Monday that he wasn’t feeling right physically and had several tests.

The 27yearold Enunwa missed the entire 2017 season after injuring his neck in training camp. He had bulging disks in his neck that required surgery, but it wasn’t immediately certain if the two injuries are related.

Coach Adam Gase also wouldn’t speculate if the latest injury could threaten Enunwa’s career, saying “there’s a lot steps left here” before that will be determined.

“I just know for this season, I know for sure,” Gase said Wednesday. “I think he’s going through a lot of different tests and he’s got to talk to doctors. I don’t want to say that because I don’t know.”

Enunwa returned last season from the first neck injury and had 38 catches for 449 yards and a touchdown, and the team rewarded him with a fouryear, $36 million contract extension.

Gase spoke in the summer about how he liked the physical style of the 6foot2, 225pound receiver,

and how he complemented the Jets’ other weapons on offense. But Enunwa had just one catch in the season opener for minus4 yards, and briefly left early in the game before returning.

NOTES: QB Sam Darnold was sent home before practice with what Gase said was “strep throat or something.” The coach wasn’t concerned about Darnold’s availability for the game against the Browns. “He’ll be all right,” Gase said. … S Jamal Adams was held out of practice because of lingering hip and back soreness from the opener. “We should be in good shape after we get further away from the last

game,” Gase said. … LB C.J. Mosley (groin) and rookie DT Quinnen Williams (ankle) were both missing practice, but Gase was optimistic that both could be ready to play Monday night. … A smiling Gase on the signing of Sam Ficken, the Jets’ fourth kicker since July: “We got a new one. Why not? Let’s go baby!” Kaare Vedvik was waived Tuesday after missing an extra point and 45yard field goal attempt against Buffalo. The Jets opened training camp with Chandler Catanzaro, who retired after struggling in the preseason opener, and then Taylor Bertolet, who was shaky in three games.