The Jets will play at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday without their best receiver. Head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed Friday that Garrett Wilson is in the concussion protocol and will not play against the Kansas City Chiefs, and the club’s final Week 9 report lists him as out alongside linebacker Trevin Wallace. The full designation set is tracked on the Jets injury hub.
Garrett Wilson is out for Week 9 at Kansas City with a concussion. He was hurt on the second-to-last play against the Raiders on November 1, entered the protocol the next day and did not practice all week. The Jets have reported no return timeline.
Is Garrett Wilson playing against the Chiefs?
No — Wilson has been ruled out. He did not participate in practice Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, and the official designation on the Jets’ official Week 9 injury report is out, which under league rules settles the question before game day. Kickoff is Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS, and the matchup is broken down in our Week 9 preview.
What happened to Garrett Wilson?
Wilson caught a 15-yard pass from Geno Smith on the second-to-last snap of the 38–33 loss to Las Vegas at MetLife Stadium and was hit helmet-to-helmet by Raiders safety Jeremy Chinn, a hit that drew a penalty for unnecessary roughness. Per the club’s own announcement, Wilson felt the effects on Monday and entered the concussion protocol that day. The Jets have not said whether the injury was identified on the field or only afterward.
What has the team said about the injury?
Glenn confirmed the protocol and the absence, and little else. “I mean, I think it speaks for itself,” he said of losing Wilson. “Anytime you lose a player of that magnitude, it’s always tough.” The practice report and the team’s Friday notebook agree on the designation; neither adds detail on severity, and no team medical statement beyond the concussion listing has been issued.
What does the recovery involve?
That has not been spelled out. Wilson has not practiced since the injury, the only public marker of where he stands, and the Jets have described no procedure or rehab plan. He is not on injured reserve; our guide to how NFL injured reserve works covers the roster mechanics and the four-game minimum that would apply if that changed.
When is Garrett Wilson expected back?
No timeline has been reported. Neither Glenn nor the club has named a target week. The Jets host Buffalo on November 15, so the first signal will be whether Wilson appears on the Week 10 practice report.
What does this change on the Jets’ depth chart?
It removes the target the offense runs through. Wilson has 43 catches for 527 yards and three touchdowns in eight games this season, a 12.3-yard average with a long of 32. Glenn did not name a single replacement, instead pointing to Adonai Mitchell, Omar Cooper Jr. and Isaiah Williams along with the tight end and running back groups. Mitchell is the most obvious beneficiary: he has 265 receiving yards in four games at 16.6 per catch, including a career-high seven-catch, 142-yard, one-touchdown game against the Raiders.
Who else is on the Jets’ Week 9 injury report?
Wallace is the second player ruled out, with a groin injury that held him to a limited Wednesday and no work Thursday or Friday. Safety VJ Payne practiced fully all three days and is questionable, carrying a designation to return from reserve/injured. Harrison Phillips went full for the first time Friday and is questionable with an ankle injury, as is cornerback Nahshon Wright, who did not practice Friday with a back injury. Edge David Bailey, running back Breece Hall and tight end Mason Taylor carry no designation.
| Player | Pos. | Injury | Game status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wilson | WR | Concussion | Out |
| Trevin Wallace | LB | Groin | Out |
| Joseph Ossai | Edge | Ankle | Questionable |
| VJ Payne | S | Knee | Questionable |
| Harrison Phillips | DL | Ankle | Questionable |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | Back | Questionable |
Frequently asked questions
When will Garrett Wilson return?
No return date has been reported. The Jets have not put a timeline on Wilson’s concussion, and head coach Aaron Glenn did not offer one. The next real marker is whether Wilson practices in Week 10.
What is Garrett Wilson’s injury?
A concussion. The club lists him on the official Week 9 report with a concussion and Glenn confirmed he is in the protocol. The team has not described the severity or said where in the protocol he is.
When did Garrett Wilson get hurt?
On the second-to-last play of the Jets’ 38–33 home loss to Las Vegas on November 1, according to the team’s Friday notebook. He entered the protocol the following day.
Is Garrett Wilson on injured reserve?
No. Wilson remains on the active roster. Nothing the Jets have said points toward an injured reserve move, which would carry a four-game minimum absence.
Who else is out for the Jets in Week 9?
Linebacker Trevin Wallace, with a groin injury. Edge Joseph Ossai, safety VJ Payne, defensive lineman Harrison Phillips and cornerback Nahshon Wright are questionable.
Who replaces Garrett Wilson against the Chiefs?
The Jets did not name a single replacement. Glenn pointed to Adonai Mitchell, Omar Cooper Jr. and Isaiah Williams, plus the tight end and running back groups, as the weapons still available.