Jets not putting Leon on IR just yet.....

Steve032 · Oct 26, 2009

Leon is officially out for the season, from Rex Ryan's press conference

fenwyr · Oct 26, 2009

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Updated: October 25, 2009, 9:59 PM ET
Jets' Washington out for season
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OAKLAND, Calif. -- New York Jets running back Leon Washington broke his right leg in the first quarter against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday and underwent surgery after the game.

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Team sources told ESPN's NFL Insider Adam Schefter that Washington is out for the rest of the season.

Washington went down on his only carry of the day when a defender rolled up on his right leg after a 6-yard run. Teammates said the bone broke through the skin, and it was visible on the field. Washington was helped off the field by two trainers and then taken away on a cart.

He was diagnosed with a broken right fibula and underwent surgery immediately after the Jets' 38-0 victory.

"That's unfortunate," coach Rex Ryan said. "It's obviously a severe injury, but hopefully he'll be joining us sooner than later."

Washington, who made the Pro Bowl last season as a kick returner, is also New York's second-leading rusher with 330 yards on 71 carries. He also has 15 catches for 131 yards and takes direct snaps when the team runs out of the seminole formation.

In his absence, rookie Shonn Greene excelled, carrying 19 times for 144 yards and two touchdowns. Greene, a third-round pick out of Iowa, had only eight carries for 31 yards coming in.

Starter Thomas Jones ran for 121 on 26 carries as New York finished with 316 yards on the ground. After gaining 318 yards rushing last week, the Jets became the sixth team to top 300 in consecutive games, and first since Buffalo did it in 1975.

"Anytime we have a game like that, you want to cherish and enjoy it, but it's kind of hard to do that with Leon's injury," Jones said. "I think a lot of the team is devastated. He's one of my best friends. He's a great teammate and a great person. From the time he left the game, every couple plays I kept thinking about him. I haven't stopped thinking about it, and my prayers are going out to his family."

It's the second major injury to a key player for the Jets in as many games. Nose tackle Kris Jenkins was lost for the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in New York's 16-13 overtime loss to Buffalo last Sunday.

Information from ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter and The Associated Press was used in this report.
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rockyusmc2003 · Oct 26, 2009

This is almost like the same thing that happened to Michael Bush, no?

Milliner is your Mommy · Oct 26, 2009

Mambo9 i love your quotes from raiderjoe now that we played them. Its like everything he says is wrong. I hope he says jets are losing to miami.

Lamb Jones · Oct 26, 2009

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I don't want him back this year.

No need to rush.

I want him back 100% next year.
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i agree. i just hope he can come back 100%. no one really knows if he'll ever be the same runner again.

Mambo9 · Oct 26, 2009

Revis is your daddy said: ↑

Mambo9 i love your quotes from raiderjoe now that we played them. Its like everything he says is wrong. I hope he says jets are losing to miami.
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the second one is my absolute favorite

thank you Raiderjoe... where are you!?!?

Mambo9 · Oct 26, 2009

Lamb Jones said: ↑

i agree. i just hope he can come back 100%. no one really knows if he'll ever be the same runner again.
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I'm positive... look at the injuries cadillac williams has had... and now he is playing like he always had. If you can recover from those injuries it shouldn't be a problem to recover from a broken bone.. sports medicine does miracles these days.

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