Jets place Wes Schweitzer on injured reserve for second time, season likely over

For the second time this season, Wes Schweitzer lands on injured reserve with a calf injury. With five games left, his season is likely over.

The Jets placed guard Wes Schweitzer on injured reserve for the second time this season with a calf injury. Schweitzer seemingly reaggravated the calf injury that originally placed him on injured reserve after the Week 8 win against the Giants. This move likely ends Schweitzer’s season. He is eligible to return for Week 18 against the Patriots, but given the state of the team and the likelihood of being out of the playoffs, the Jets may choose to keep Schweitzer on injured reserve for the rest of the season.

Schweitzer signed a two-year deal worth $5 million as a free agent this offseason. The deal included $3.2 million guaranteed. Assuming he is out for the season, Schweitzer will have played six games this season with two starts.

Also Saturday, the Jets signed guard Jake Hanson to the active roster. Hanson may get the start at right guard in place of Schweitzer. If so, it will be the 10th different starting offensive line in 13 games for the Jets this season. It would also mark nine straight games with a different starting lineup.

In addition, the Jets elevated guard Chris Glaser and defensive lineman Jalyn Holmes from the practice squad. Glaser will be the eighth offensive lineman against the Texans while Holmes could add depth up front with John Franklin-Myers questionable with an ankle injury.

Wes Schweitzer out, Carter Warren questionable as Jets set to start 9th straight game with different line combination

With Wes Schweitzer out and Carter Warren questionable, the Jets could start their 9th straight game with a different line combination.

The Jets just can’t catch a break when it comes to injuries on the offensive line. Two players who started Week 13 against the Falcons are hurt and have a game designation for Week 14 against the Texans.

Guard Wes Schweitzer, who had just returned from a calf injury, is out Sunday after seemingly re-aggravating the injury.

In addition, a new injury popped up Friday as rookie Carter Warren was limited Friday with a hip injury. Warren has started the last two weeks between left and right tackle.

With the injuries, Week 14 will mark the ninth straight game with a different offensive line combination for the Jets. The last game the Jets played with the same line as the week before was Week 5 against the Denver Broncos — the combo of Mekhi Becton, Laken Tomlinson, Connor McGovern, Joe Tippmann and Alijah Vera-Tucker had started for the third week in a row before Vera-Tucker suffered his season-ending Achilles injury.

This also could mean the 10th different starting line this season for the Jets. If Warren can’t play, could the Jets put Duane Brown back at left tackle and move Becton to right?

Just like last season, the Jets have been crushed with offensive line injuries. Head coach Robert Saleh praised the work of all the offensive linemen especially after the constant shuffling of the group.

“Last year was carnage, and I don’t know if there’s another word for it, but you know what I do want to say this about our o-line. The guys are working their tails off,” Saleh said. “There’s a lot of guys who are taking the field who just got here, and learning a scheme, and grinding to try to put their best foot forward and put together good tape. So, a lot of credit to those guys.

“Guys moving all over the line of scrimmage. Carter Warren’s going from left to right, you got [Joe] Tippmann going from guard to center. You got Iron Man on the left guard has been getting better every week with Laken [Tomlinson] and then of course, just all the way across the board and it’s credit to them, love the five we have lining up. Think they have a chance to be pretty good. Just need to get them some continuity so they can figure out how to work together and become the group that we think they can be.”

Jets activate Wes Schweitzer, Justin Hardee from injured reserve

The Jets announced Saturday they have activated offensive lineman Wes Schweitzer and defensive back/special-teamer Justin Hardee.

The Jets are getting two key pieces back from injured reserve for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. The team announced Saturday they have activated offensive lineman Wes Schweitzer and defensive back/special-teamer Justin Hardee.

Schweitzer suffered a calf injury in Week 8 against the New York Giants. He’ll return to the starting lineup at right guard. Xavier Newman and Chris Glaser started at right guard during his absence. Hardee landed on IR after the Week 5 win in Denver with a hamstring injury. His return will be a boost on special teams, where Hardee earned a Pro Bowl nod in 2022.

To make room, the Jets released safety Adrian Amos as well as Newman, who could very well return to the practice squad. The Jets are elevating offensive lineman Jake Hanson and defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey from the practice squad for Sunday.

Jets placing Connor McGovern, Wes Schweitzer on injured reserve

The Jets are placing Connor McGovern and Wes Schweitzer on injured reserve.

The injury bug hit the Jets hard on Sunday, particularly on the offensive line. A pair of interior offensive linemen are heading to injured reserve.

Head coach Robert Saleh told reporters Monday that center Connor McGovern (knee) and guard Wes Schweitzer (calf) are both being placed on injured reserve. Both will miss at least the next four games. They can return for New York’s Week 13 game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Saleh said both have a chance to return this season. On McGovern, he said McGovern isn’t “out of the woods” in regards to whether he needs surgery or not but it’s a best-case scenario based on how the injury initially seemed on Sunday.

Fortunately for the Jets, Joe Tippmann may be back this week, as well as tackle Duane Brown. The Jets will decide over the next few days on those two. Brown is still on injured reserve and the team has yet to open his practice window.

Elsewhere on the injury front, Saleh confirmed that defensive tackle Al Woods is done for the season with an Achilles injury.

Al Woods (calf) ruled out, Connor McGovern, Schweitzer also out

Al Woods (calf) ruled out, Connor McGovern (knee) doubtful to return

Two more Jets have gone down with an injury and one has already been ruled out as if this writing at about halfway through the second quarter.

Defensive tackle Al Woods left the game with what was ruled a calf injury and has already been ruled out. Center Connor McGovern is also currently out with a knee injury and is considered doubtful to return.

Woods’ absence means the Jets have just three true defensive tackles in Quinnen Williams, Quinton Jefferson and Solomon Thomas. Micheal Clemons and John Frnaklin-Myers can also play inside if needed.

As for the offensive line, Wes Schweitzer, who started at right guard for the injured Joe Tippmann, was in at center and practice-squad elevation Xavier Newman is in at right guard. Not long after, Schweitzer went down with an undisclosed injury as of this writing. The Jets have no more backup interior offensive linemen so they may have to get creative.

They may move Newman to center and perhaps Billy Turner to guard. We’ll see what happens.

Update: McGovern has been ruled out as well. Newman is now at center and and Turner is at right guard.

Tony Adams, Wes Schweitzer out on Jets first Week 4 injury report

Tony Adams and Wes Schweitzer remained out Wednesday.

The Jets only have a handful of active players on their injury report to start Week 4, certainly a positive sign. Of the available players, only two did not practice Wednesday. Those two were safety Tony Adams and guard Wes Schweitzer, both of whom miss Sunday’s game against the Patriots with a hamstring and concussion, respectively.

Mekhi Becton and Breece Hall continue what has become a usual routine of being limited early in the week before being a full go later in the week.

Kicker Greg Zuerlein (groin) and DE Micheal Clemons (elbow) were both full participants Wednesday. So overall, not a bad injury report for the Jets as we reach the quarter pole of the season.

Jets vs. Patriots injury report: Tony Adams, Wes Schweitzer out

Jets will be without a defensive starter Sunday.

Two players, including a defensive starter, for the New York Jets will miss Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots because of an injury.

Starting safety Tony Adams injured his hamstring during last week’s game against the Dallas Cowboys and did not practice all week. He is out meaning Adrian Amos is likely to start next to Jordan Whitehead on Sunday.

The Jets will also be without backup interior offensive lineman Wes Schweitzer. He popped up on the injury report Friday with a concussion. Schweitzer missed four games in 2022 with a concussion.

Three players are listed as questionable including left tackle Duane Brown, who dealt with a new hip injury this week to go with his shoulder injury he has been listed with. Brown did not practice all week but the Jets left open the door that he could still play Sunday. If not, it will likely be Billy Turner starting in his place.

Also questionable are edge John Franklin-Myers (hip) and kicker Greg Zuerlein (groin). Both were full participants in practice Friday, which should be a good sign for their availability Sunday.

The Patriots have five players listed as questionable: DL Christian Barmore (knee), CB Jonathan Jones (ankle), OL Mike Onwenu (ankle), OL Sidy Sow (concussion) and OG Cole Strange (knee). All were limited all week except for Sow who did not practice Thursday but was back in a limited fashion Friday.

Jets sign guard/center Wes Schweitzer

Jets sign guard/center Wes Schweitzer

The Jets added some versatility to the interior of their offensive line with their signing of free-agent Wes Schweitzer.

Schweitzer has played six seasons in the NFL, three with the Atlanta Falcons and three with the Washington Commanders. He started six games in Washington last season and has 60 career starts out of 80 games.

Schweitzer brings a lot of help in terms of having experience at all five positions on the offensive line, but has spent most of his time and will help the most on the inside, potentially at guard.

We talked to Bryan Manning, editor of Commanders Wire, and got some insight on Schwietzer.

“Schweitzer is an excellent swing guy. Can play all three interior positions. Better at guard. Tried center some due to all of the issues the past two seasons and struggled snapping the ball. I like him as a guard. Crazy strong. Loves rock climbing, which is funny for a big guy. He was better than the two guards used last year but he dealt with a concussion. Solid player. Good locker-room guy. Ideally, he’s your top reserve at guard but he can play. I liked him.”

Laken Tomlinson and Alijah-Vera Tucker look set at the two starting guard positions, but now the Jets have a quality backup and someone that could move to center if need be.

Former Commanders guard Wes Schweitzer has a new team

Schweitzer started 24 games over the past three seasons for Washington.

Former Washington Commanders offensive lineman Wes Schweitzer has a new home. Schweitzer signed with the New York Jets on Thursday.

Schweitzer, who has spent the past three seasons in Washington, has experience at center at guard, playing all three interior positions during his time in Washington.

New York’s Twitter account essentially broke the news.

Schweitzer was a sixth-round pick of the Atlanta Falcons in 2016. He spent four seasons in Atlanta before signing a three-year contract with Washington in 2020. Schweitzer played both guard spots during his first season with Washington. He first filled in at right guard for Brandon Scherff for three games and played well. He then replaced the ineffective Wes Martin at left guard for the remainder of the season.

In 2021, Washington signed Ereck Flowers to play left guard, making Schweitzer the top interior reserve. Schweitzer played in 11 games, making five starts. He started four games at right guard in place of Scherff. He started one game at center before an injury ended his season.

Schweitzer battled injuries in 2022, appearing in only seven games with six starts.

For his NFL career, Schweitzer has played in 80 games, making 60 starts.

Commanders initially address offensive line in 2023 free agency

What does Washington’s OL moves Monday mean for others, such as Chase Roullier, Wes Schweitzer and Andrew Norwell?

Commanders fans should be pleased with Washington’s front office addressing their offensive line play, which substantially dropped off in 2022.

On the first day of the 2023 free agency tampering period, the Commanders have already announced they will be signing Andrew Wylie (OT) and Nick Gates (OL).

Wylie’s deal is for three years and up to $24 million for the former Kansas City Chief. No doubt, the addition of new offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy played into this decision.

Early speculation would lead us to believe Wylie will be the projected starter at right tackle. This would enable the Commanders to move right tackle Sam Cosmi inside to right guard, replacing Trai Turner. On the surface, the move appears to improve the Commanders at both positions.

Wylie is mobile at 6-foot-6, 310 pounds, and also durable. In his five seasons in the NFL, he has been available in 71 of his possible 82 games. Wylie has not been an All-Pro or a Pro Bowl-caliber player. Yet, he may still be developing and maturing as a player, as he arguably accomplished his best pass-blocking season in 2022.

Gates comes from the division rival New York Giants, and his deal is reportedly for three years at a maximum value of $18 million, and $8 million is guaranteed. Gates has been in the league for four seasons (2019-22). The 6-foot-5, 307-pounder was undrafted out of Nebraska.

Gates broke his left fibula and tibia against Washington in 2021. Seven surgeries later, he was back in the lineup, playing ten games (starting 8) in 2022.

What does this decision signify for the interior of the Commanders line? Frankly, Gates was not overly impressive in 2022. Jonathan Allen pushed him around more than a few times. Perhaps the Commanders are banking on Gates being stronger a second year following his very serious leg injuries?

Are the Commanders planning on parting ways with Chase Roullier? Wes Schweitzer? Tyler Larsen? Andrew Norwell?