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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 28: Breece Hall #20 of the New York Jets runs for a fourth quarter touchdown in front of Brenden Schooler #41 of the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium on December 28, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)
The New York Jets will miss multiple starters for the matchup against the New England Patriots in Week 6.
Head coach Aaron Glenn provided an update on the injury report on Friday, October 16.
“Alright guys that will be out this game: AD Mitchell, Breece Hall, Dylan Parham, and Joseph Ossai will be out this game. This will be a big week going into next week for those men getting back on the field. We will see how that takes place,” Glenn said.
That is three starters on the offensive side of the ball and one starter/key role player on the defense.
What Happened With Mitchell?
This is the fourth straight game that Mitchell has missed because of the finger injury. If the Jets placed him on injured reserve when he first hurt it, Mitchell would have missed four games. By not placing him on IR, the Jets wasted a roster spot for the last month.
On Friday, coach Glenn was asked why the team didn’t place him on IR.
“We thought it was going to be a week-to-week injury, and it just happened to extend out a little bit more,” Glenn explained.
Glenn revealed earlier this week that Mitchell underwent a surgical procedure to address his finger issue.
What Is Wrong With Ossai Now?
Glenn revealed that Ossai is dealing with an “ankle” issue from the Cleveland Browns game in Week 5.
“I think you guys saw him come in and go out, but he fought through it to try and finish the game,” Glenn clarified.
The Jets made an offseason free agency splash signing Ossai to a three-year $34.5 million contract. So far, this has been a major disappointment.
Ossai has appeared in three games and hasn’t made any starts. He hasn’t registered a single sack or quarterback hit.
So far this season, Ossai has registered a 49.6 overall grade, a 50.9 pass rush grade, and a 54.3 run defense grade. Those rank 99th, 100th, and 84th among 106 qualifying pass rushers in the NFL, according to Pro Football Focus.
This is a developing story and we’ll provide new details as they become available.
Paul Esden Jr. covers the New York Jets for Heavy.com. A New York native, he co-hosts a morning show, “The Manchild Show with Boy Green Digital.” Before joining Heavy in 2021, Esden Jr. covered both national and New York sports for FanSided, Elite Sports NY, and The Score 1260. More about Paul Esden Jr.