The Jets opened the 21-day practice window for Fotu (knee) to return from injured reserve Wednesday. Fotu was placed on injured reserve Oct. 31 due to a knee injury. It was his stint on IR, but he is progressing towards returning for Sunday's game against the Rams after logging a full practice Wednesday. Fotu has tallied three tackles (one solo) across two regular-season games.
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Status
IR-R - Knee - Not Specified Expected Return: 2024-12-22Latest Leki Fotu news
Team
New York Jets
Birthdate
8/23/1998 (26)
Status
Injured Reserve - Designated for Return
HT/WT
6'5", 335 lbs
Draft Info
2020: Rd 4; Pk (ARI)
Birthplace
West Valley City, UT, USA
Position
DT
College
Utah
Experience
5 seasons
Career History
New York Jets
2024-Present
(1 season)
Arizona Cardinals
2020-2024
(4 seasons)
The Jets opened the 21-day practice window for Fotu (knee) to return from injured reserve Wednesday. Fotu was placed on injured reserve Oct. 31 due to a knee injury. It was his stint on IR, but he is progressing towards returning for Sunday's game against the Rams after logging a full practice Wednesday. Fotu has tallied three tackles (one solo) across two regular-season games.
The Jets placed Fotu (knee) on injured reserve Thursday, Ethan Greenberg of the team's official site reports. Fotu will be placed on injured reserve for a second time this season, this time due to a knee injury. He missed the first five games of the regular season due to a hamstring injury he sustained in training camp, but he was able to suit up for Weeks 6 and 7 and logged three tackles (one solo) over that span. His placement on IR means Fotu will have to miss at least the next four regular-season games, and the earliest he can return will be Week 14 against the Dolphins on Sunday, Dec. 8. In Fotu's absence, Leonard Taylor and Soloman Thomas will serve as the Jets' rotational defensive tackles behind starters Javon Kinlaw and Quinnen Williams.
Fotu (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Texans. It's not surprising that Fotu will be sidelined Thursday night, as the 26-year-old defensive tackle didn't practice all week after missing the Jets' Week 8 loss to the Patriots due to a knee injury. Solomon Thomas is expected to see additional reps as a rotational defensive tackle with Fotu missing Week 9.
Fotu (knee) has been deemed out for Sunday's matchup against the Patriots, Eric Allen of the Jets' official site reports. Fotu began the campaign on IR due to a hamstring injury but was able to return ahead of Week 6. However, the defensive lineman didn't practice at all this week, and he'll miss his sixth game of the season this Sunday. The Jets have a quick turnaround for Week 9 with a Thursday night game against Houston, so Fotu could be in danger of missing that contest as well.
Fotu (hamstring) has been activated to the Jets' active roster ahead of Monday night's matchup against the Bills. Fotu has yet to play this season after sustaining a hamstring injury in late August, but it now appears he's moved past the issue enough to suit up Monday night. Expect Fotu to serve as a rotational defensive tackle in Week 6 when the Jets take on the Bills.
Fotu (hamstring) could return Monday against the Bills, Ethan B. Greenberg of the Jets' official site reports. Fotu has yet to play this season after being placed on injured reserve ahead of Week 1. The Utah product returned to practice last week when he was designated to return from IR and appears to be trending in the right direction to make his season debut in Week 6 against Buffalo.
The Jets opened Fotu's (hamstring) practice window Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports. Fotu began the campaign on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury that he suffered during the preseason. The defensive tackle has since improved and was able to log a full practice session Wednesday. New York has 21 days to add Fotu to its active roster, at which point the 26-year-old will be eligible to return to game action.
The Jets placed Fotu (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday, Ethan Greenberg of the team's official site reports. Fotu played in New York's first preseason contest but subsequently injured his hamstring. There was initially optimism that he'd be ready to return by the start of the regular season, but his placement on IR means the 26-year-old will be forced to miss at least New York's first four games of the campaign. Fotu is likely to play a rotational role on the Jets' defensive line upon his return.
Fotu will miss the remainder of training camp due to a hamstring injury, but he's expected to be ready to play in Week 1 of the regular season, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports. Fotu tallied 22 defensive and five special-teams snaps in New York's first preseason game Aug. 10 versus the Commanders, but he missed the Jets' second exhibition contest Saturday and won't suit up in the team's preseason finale. The fifth-year pro is slated to play a rotational role along New York's defensive line while also contributing on special teams after signing with the team in March following four seasons with Arizona.