McDonald was forced to miss the team's Week 10 loss to Las Vegas while dealing with an ankle injury, but he'll make his return to the field Sunday against Buffalo. The rookie has recorded two tackles, including a half-sack, over the last two games in which he's appeared.
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Defensive
| Year | Team | GP | SOLO | AST | TOTAL | SACK | SACK_YDS | INT | DEF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NYJ | 9 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
McDonald was forced to miss the team's Week 10 loss to Las Vegas while dealing with an ankle injury, but he'll make his return to the field Sunday against Buffalo. The rookie has recorded two tackles, including a half-sack, over the last two games in which he's appeared.
McDonald missed the Week 10 loss to Las Vegas due to his knee issue and is in danger of sitting out this coming Sunday as well. He did manage to log a trio of limited practices this week, so he seems to have a chance of suiting up against Buffalo. If he does miss the clash, however, Carl Lawson could potentially get more reps.
It seems to be a step in the right direction for McDonald after he sat out of Sunday's loss at Las Vegas. He'll still probably need to upgrade to full participation Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
McDonald popped up on the team's injury report after not participating in Friday's practice. He has contributed both on special teams and as a depth edge rusher behind John Franklin-Myers and Jermaine Johnson this season. Bryce Huff is more likely to get an uptick in defensive snaps than veteran Carl Lawson, with the former recording five sacks over his last four games.
Team
New York Jets
Birthdate
6/4/1999 (24)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'3", 241 lbs
Draft Info
2023: Rd 1; Pk 15 (NYJ)
Birthplace
Pewaukee, WI, USA
Position
DL
College
Iowa State
Experience
0th season
Career History
New York Jets
2023 - Present
(1 season)
Previous Game
13
Final
34
2
TOTAL
0
SACK
0
INT
2023 Season Stats
SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
1
5
2
0
0
