The Jets offensive line was missing a key piece at practice yesterday with guard Brandon Moore sidelined because of a hip injury.
Moore had surgery on both hips during the offseason. The Jets did not specify which hip is hurting Moore right now. He missed the beginning of training camp and two preseason games as he recovered.
Jets coach Rex Ryan said he expects Moore, who has started 117 consecutive games, to play Sunday against the Chiefs.
“We all assume Brandon’s going to play,” Ryan said. “He’s played in how many straight games? He’s going to play, I have a feeling.”
Moore was not in the locker room during the period reporters were allowed in. Caleb Schlauderaff is Moore’s backup.
* Ryan did not sound as confident RB/KR Joe McKnight (elbow) or DL Mike DeVito (knee) will be ready for Sunday. DeVito missed Sunday’s game with a sprained left MCL. He did not practice yesterday.
McKnight was able to practice on a limited basis. He did not participate in any contact drills and had a compression sleeve and brace on the elbow. McKnight said he had trouble gripping the ball while wearing the brace and the team was ordering him a custom-made brace that will be more flexible. He had trouble putting his shirt on.
* Chiefs coach Todd Haley was the Jets receivers coach from 1997-2000. He said yesterday that the Jets wanted to draft Plaxico Burress in 2000, but the Steelers beat them to it.
“We had traded [Keyshawn Johnson] to Tampa, and we were looking for a guy that could kind of fill those shoes,” Haley said on a conference call. “I was disappointed when the Steelers took him.”
The Steelers took Burress with the eighth pick. The Jets had four first-round picks that year, beginning with the 12th.