Jets in More Trouble

The New York Jets, who are struggling to the max this season with their 1-6 start, now have more problems on their hands. ESPN reports, “Jets linebacker Jonathan Vilma was placed on injured reserve Saturday with a knee injury, ending the one time Pro Bowler’s season after seven games.” Vilma was hurt in last week’s loss against the Cincinnati Bengals last Sunday, then missed this week’s practices and then got placed on the injured reserve yesterday. “‘This is not a career threatening injury and the doctor’s expect a full recovery,’ said Mitch Frankel, one of Vilma’s representatives.” “The loss of one of one of their defensive captains is the latest disappointing development in what has become a season full of them as the Jets have struggled to a 1-6 start.” It hasn’t yet been said what the extent of the injury is, or where in the knee the injury took place. “I am disappointed that my season ended prematurely,” Vilma said in a statement. “I was looking forward to playing the rest of the season and helping the team get back on track. I now look forward to supporting my teammates for the rest of the 2007 season and returning to the field with them in 2008.” Rookie David Harris, a rookie from the University of Michigan and picked in the second round of the draft, is the most likely to take the starting position tomorrow against the Buffalo Bills. Harris has been given limited playing time this season and has 24 tackles. “Vilma’s a great player,” Harris said earlier this week. “Anytime that you lose a player like that, it’s very hard to fill his shoes. He’s a great team leader. He’s very well respected and he has run the defense for four years now. I’ll try to be ready when my number is called.” Injuries have been major factors this season, with Marvin Harrison out for the Colts; Zach Thomas, Ronnie Brown, and Yeremiah Bell, Travares Tillman, and Trent Green out for the Miami Dolphins; and then I have to put out for the Buffalo Bills that Kevin Everett has continued to progress since his spinal cord injury in week one against the Denver Broncos.