Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez has a "minor break" in his nose, the team announced today. He's not expected to miss any time, and should be able to play without any limitation.
Mark Sanchez Suffers ‘Minor Break’ In Nose, Will Continue To Play
He finished Sunday's game against the Raiders wearing a clear visor on his helmet to protect his nose from further injury, and he'll continue wearing it for the next few weeks until it's healed. Head coach Rex Ryan heaped praise on Sanchez during Monday's press conference:
“The thing I loved about Mark was how competitive he was... He’s tough... QB is not our problem right now,”
Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie is also dinged up; the team announced that he suffered a bruised lung and ribs in Sunday's game. He was briefly hospitalized before flying home with the team, and his status for next week is still uncertain. Tight end Jeff Cumberland's future, on the other hand, has been decided: the team placed him on the IR after he tore his Achilles' tendon.
Sanchez suffered his injury in the third quarter, and as you can see below, he required the assistance of Jets trainers to have his nose reset.
(photo via Larry Brown Sports)
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