Jets DE Vinny Curry disclosed that a “rare blood disorder” is the reason why he is sidelined for the 2021 season.
Curry’s first campaign with the Jets ended before it could begin Tuesday when he was placed on the reserve/NFI list. His absence from action this summer was previously unexplained, but Curry detailed the results of his diagnosis in a statement on Wednesday.
While Curry did not specify the exact blood disorder, he wrote that it was discovered by team doctors in July. The diagnosis required the removal of his spleen, but Curry was projected to return in mid-September.
However, blood clots formed during Curry’s recovery, which forced him to go on blood thinners. That prevented Curry from sustaining physical contact for the next three to six months, he wrote.
“[We’re] blessed that we were able to find some things that were going unnoticed,” Robert Saleh said shortly after Curry released his statement.
🙏🏾 God Got Me pic.twitter.com/vBWZnVqAXS
— Vinny Curry (@MrGetFlee99) August 25, 2021
Curry signed with the Jets this past offseason after seven years in Philadephia and one in Tampa Bay. He said he was “incredibly disappointed” about being unable to suit up with his new teammates this season.
However, the 33-year-old pass rusher does not plan on retiring. He wrote that doctors expect him to make a full recovery and that he can return to the field in 2022.
“I am so grateful to all those who have reached out to me on the phone, through social media, and in-person,” Curry wrote. “I can promise them all that I will be back stronger and more determined than ever.”
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