Reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year Sauce Gardner will miss the New York Jets' upcoming matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles due to a concussion.
The Jets revealed the update in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
New York Jets @nyjetsCB Sauce Gardner has been downgraded to out with a concussion. <a href="https://t.co/1wu9GF7cps">https://t.co/1wu9GF7cps</a>
New York previously announced that cornerbacks D.J. Reed, Justin Hardee, and Brandin Echols will also miss Sunday afternoon's matchup.
An embattled secondary is going to be a problem against a Philadelphia team that averages 28.2 points per game, the fifth-highest mark in the NFL.