The Jets returned to the practice field Wednesday and there was one troubling development.
Center Nick Mangold was a spectator during the 30-minute window the media is permitted to watch. Backup Caleb Schauderaff took all the first-team reps during the walkthrough and in positional drills. Mangold has been wearing a wrap on his right wrist for the past two weeks, but insists it is just regular maintenance. Clearly, it is more than that.
The Jets will provide their injury report later Wednesday and we’ll know how much Mangold was able to do.
In other injury news, it appears CB Antonio Cromartie (hip) was going to sit out. He did not have pads or a helmet on and was watching from behind the defense while the media was at practice. Darrin Walls was playing with the first team in his place.
RB Chris Ivory (ankle) appeared to be moving well. WR Jeremy Kerley (elbow) and LB Garrett McIntyre (knee), who have each missed the past two games, were going through positional drills and appeared to be on their way to returning.