FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - New York Jets defensive end Vinny Curry was diagnosed last month with a rare blood disorder that required the removal of his spleen and triggered complications that will cause him to miss the entire season, he revealed Wednesday in a statement.
In an Instagram post, Curry, 33, a starter on the Philadelphia Eagles' 2017 Super Bowl championship team, said he was initially projected to return in the middle of September. But he explained that blood clots formed and forced him on blood thinners. That, he said, prevented him from having physical contact for three to six months.