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Jets TE Taylor out vs Lions with thumb injury

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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The New York Jets will face the high-scoring Detroit Lions on Sunday without No. 1 tight end Mason Taylor, who was ruled out Friday with a thumb injury. Taylor, injured last Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, didn't practice all week and is considered week-to-week. "[It] won't be long," coach Aaron Glenn said. Taylor has only two receptions for minus-2 yards but has logged more snaps than any tight end on the roster. This should mean a bigger role for first-round pick Kenyon Sadiq, who has five catches for 38 yards and a rushing touchdown.

The Jets (1-1) are thin at wide receiver with three players on injured reserve, and now Adonai Mitchell is dealing with a finger injury. Glenn wouldn't comment on Mitchell's availability. If limited, it leaves Garrett Wilson and Isaiah Williams as the only healthy receivers with NFL experience. Glenn said they will promote a veteran from the practice squad, either Sterling Shepard or Tyler Johnson.

Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (groin) will miss his second consecutive game. The secondary held up well last week against the Packers, but the Lions (1-1) represent a greater challenge. "This will be one of the most explosive groups that we'll go against, to me, probably all year," said Glenn, calling Jared Goff "one of the most accurate quarterbacks I've ever been around." The Jets have gone an NFL-record 19 straight games without making an interception.