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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Started at cornerback Jonathan Jones will miss the New England Patriots’ game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Sunday due to an ankle injury, the team announced.
The Patriots, looking to avoid their first 0-3 start since the 2000 season, have had a run of cornerback injuries. While Jones missed a second straight game, reserve Marcus Jones (torn labrum) was placed on injured reserve on Friday and fellow reserve Jack Jones (hamstring) landed on IR on Sept.
That leaves first-round draft pick Christian Gonzalez as the team’s top player at the position, setting up a potential big-time matchup with Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound Gonzalez has played every snap on defense through two games.
On the other hand, the other cornerbacks on the roster are Myles Bryant (5-9, 192), Shaun Wade (6-1, 195) and 2023 seventh-round draft pick Ameer Speed (6-3, 215 ), with Speed’s main contributions coming on special teams.
Safety Jalen Mills started 10 games at cornerback last season and is an option to fill Jones’ void, although he said Friday that he feels his best fit is at safety.
Jonathan Jones, an eight-year veteran, is a consistent presence in the secondary as one of the most experienced players (102 career games, 44 starts). He injured his ankle in practice on September 14.
The Patriots also ruled out reserve offensive tackle/guard Sidy Sow (concussion) for the second week in a row.