The bye week came early for the New York Jets, but it might have been just the right time.
Weeks 1 through 4 saw the Jets lose key pieces on both sides of the ball for varying timeframes. Cornerback Antonio Cromartie, linebacker David Harris, safety Calvin Pryor, wide receiver Eric Decker, guard Willie Colon, tight end Jeff Cumberland and running back Chris Ivory are among the big names who have been missing for some length of time due to injury.
| Player | Participation | Injury |
| Jaiquawn Jarrett | Did not practice | Knee |
| Antonio Cromartie | Did not practice | Groin/not injury related |
| Chris Owusu | Did not practice | Knee |
| Marcus Williams | Did not practice | Hamstring |
| Willie Colon | Limited | Knee |
| Jeff Cumberland | Limited | Concussion |
| David Harris | Limited | Quadricep |
| Jamari Lattimore | Limited | Concussion |
| Bilal Powell | Limited | Groin |
| Dion Bailey | Full participation | Elbow |
| Quinton Coples | Full participation | Elbow |
| Eric Decker | Full participation | Knee |
| Chris Ivory | Full participation | Quadricep |
| Calvin Pryor | Full participation | Knee |
| Darrin Walls | Full participation | Hamstring |
| Muhammad Wilkerson | Full participation | Ribs |
| Leonard Williams | Full participation | Ankle |
Only two of those players were listed on Thursday's injury report: Cromartie (groin) and Harris (quadricep), and both were limited participants in Wednesday's practice.