The New York Jets downgraded starting cornerback D.J. Reed, as well as backup center Xavier Newman, from doubtful to out against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 15, the club announced on Saturday.
Both Reed and Newman were labeled doubtful to play against Jacksonville on New York’s Friday injury report. Reed missed two days of practice this week with a groin injury; Newman missed one and was otherwise limited with a hurt groin, too.
In his third season as a member of New York’s starting secondary, Reed has produced 50 total tackles including two for loss, one sack and 10 defended passes in 11 games this year.
The Jets ruled Reed’s backup, cornerback Brandin Echols, out of Week 15 with a hurt shoulder on Friday. Despite appearing on the injury report with a hamstring injury this week, starting New York cornerback Sauce Gardner will play against Jacksonville.
Jacksonville vs. New York is scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. ET Sunday, at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla.
