FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Kris Jenkins’ comeback lasted less than one quarter.
The Jets defensive tackle will miss the rest of the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his surgically repaired left knee in Monday night’s opener against Baltimore.
“Obviously, that’s going to be a huge blow for us,” coach Rex Ryan said Tuesday. “Again, we’re about the team, but I just feel really bad for Kris.”
Ryan said Jenkins hadn’t spoken to him about his long-term plans.
“I think he’s going to get away from it, and then he’ll make a decision,” Ryan said.
• The Jets re-signed wide receiver David Clowney and waived former Chadron State star running back Danny Woodhead.
Packers lose Grant for season
MILWAUKEE — Packers running back Ryan Grant is out for the season with a right ankle injury, a significant blow to the team after he piled up 1,200 yards in each of the past two seasons.
The Packers also placed former first-round pick Justin Harrell (knee) on injured reserve and signed running back Dimitri Nance and defensive end Jarius Wynn.
Sanders to visit specialist
INDIANAPOLIS — Two days after hurting his right elbow in a 34-24 loss at Houston, the Colts said safety Bob Sanders would meet with Dr. James Andrews today to get a second opinion.
The speculation has been that Sanders tore his right biceps. reported the biceps injury would keep Sanders out indefinitely.
“There are definitely several different routes that he can go,” team owner Jim Irsay said, “but it’s way too early to say that he’s definitely done for the season.”
If Sanders can’t play, veteran Melvin Bullitt will return to the starting lineup.
Portis chimes in on reporter flap
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The NFL was still trying to determine exactly what went on at Jets camp involving a TV Azteca reporter, and rebuked Redskins running back Clinton Portis for comments about the woman, saying they were offensive and inappropriate.
Ines Sainz, who works for the Mexican network, said she was uncomfortable Saturday in the Jets’ locker room, where a few players let loose with some catcalls as she waited with two male co-workers to interview quarterback Mark Sanchez.
Meanwhile, Portis said in his weekly appearance on 106.7 The Fan radio: “I think you put women reporters in the locker room in position to see guys walking around naked, and you sit in the locker room with 53 guys, and all of the sudden you see a nice woman in the locker room. I think men are going to tend to turn and look and want to say something to that woman.”
Then the Redskins issued a statement by Portis, who said he was “wrong to make the comments” and that he respects the job reporters do.
Browns mum on Delhomme
CLEVELAND — The Browns are keeping Jake Delhomme’s injured right ankle under wraps.
The team did not provide a medical update on Delhomme, who underwent an MRI after injuring his right ankle while throwing an interception late in the first half of Sunday’s loss at Tampa Bay.
Delhomme played the entire second half on an ankle coach Eric Mangini described as being “twisted up.” A team spokesman said the Browns “will not have anything on Jake,” and declined to offer any other information.
If Delhomme can’t play Sunday against the Chiefs, backup Seneca Wallace likely would start.
Footnotes.
Linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer will miss the rest of the season after the Bears put him on injured reserve because of a concussion he suffered in the preseason.
• The Lions signed former Pro Bowl defensive back Nathan Vasher and put defensive back Aaron Berry on injured reserve after the rookie had season-ending surgery on his right shoulder.
• The Buccaneers activated cornerback Aqib Talib, who sat out the team’s season-opening victory over Cleveland while serving a one-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal-conduct policy.
• Dennis Dixon will be the Steelers’ starting quarterback Sunday at Tennessee, even though the injured Byron Leftwich (knee) could return to practice as early as today, coach Mike Tomlin said.
• Dolphins defensive end Jared Odrick, Miami’s top draft pick, is expected to miss one or two games with a slight hairline fracture in his right leg.
• Chiefs president Denny Thum stepped down, ending 36 years of employment with the team.
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