Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley is still recovering from season-ending groin surgery, but things are going well.
Mosley is on pace to return for training camp, despite not being fully healed just yet, according to ESPN’s Rich Cimini.
“I wouldn’t say it’s 100 percent,” Mosley said, regarding his groin. “I haven’t made those (cutting) movements, but I feel good. Mentally and physically, I feel great. It’s just a matter of getting on the field and doing it.”
Mosley suffered a groin injury in the Jets’ 2019 season opener and returned in Week 7 before his injury was fully healed. A nightmare season ended prematurely when he finally opted to get the surgery in December.
The Jets never put an exact timetable on Mosley’s return, but he was shooting for spring OTAs. In January, six weeks removed from surgery, Mosley told SNY’s Jeane Coakley that he expected to be an active participant during spring workouts. With those workouts being shifted to the virtual world due to the coronavirus pandemic, Mosley has an opportunity to fully heal before he steps back on the field.
Mosley played just two games in his first season in green and white after signing an $85 million contract over five years, which includes $51 million in guaranteed money. It’s fair to say that New York will be extra careful with Mosley’s recovery this time around, making sure his groin is completely healthy before he returns to patrolling the middle of the field.