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Mekhi Becton's shoulder injury not as serious as Jets thought

New York Jets tackle Mekhi Becton (77) steps out to block Indianapolis Colts defensive end Ben Banogu (52) during an NFL football game between the Indianapolis Colts and New York Jets, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger) Credit: AP/Zach Bolinger

This may be a first this year: the Jets got some good injury news.

Rookie left tackle Mekhi Becton’s shoulder injury is not as serious as the Jets initially thought when he exited Sunday’s loss in Indianapolis. Adam Gase said on Monday that the results of the MRI "turned out better" than the Jets thought they would.