Willie Colon is out for the rest of 2015.
The Jets, in a surprising move, placed Colon on season-ending IR Wednesday as they activated CB Dee Milliner from short-term IR.
Colon had been battling a knee injury and was out for last week’s game against the Jaguars and was expected to miss Thursday’s matchup with the Bills. However, the injury wasn’t believed to be serious enough to cause him to miss the rest of the season.
Losing Colon will be a blow for the Jets’ offensive line. Third-year offensive lineman Brian Winters will take over Colon’s right guard spot, which is a clear downgrade.