New York Jets defensive end Jermaine Johnson was carted off the field on Sunday afternoon with a potentially severe injury to his right Achilles in the third quarter of his team's 24-17 victory over the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium.
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After the win, Jets coach Robert Saleh told reporters that"it's looking like" Johnson tore his Achilles If Johnson's injury is indeed long term, it will put pressure on the Jets to resolve the contract situation with holdouton what appeared to be a noncontact injury. The cart came out immediately. Johnson's teammates gathered around him, as the former first-round pick buried his head in his hands.
The Jets' plan was to pair Johnson and Reddick as their bookend pass rushers, but Reddick -- acquired in a March 29 trade with the-- hasn't reported because he's unhappy with his contract. If Johnson is out for the season, they'd be down to Will McDonald and
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