Saturday, October 12, 2013

Injury report: Cro's ailment deflates CB corps

BY NICK ST. DENIS

The New York Jets' cornerback corps could get even thinner Sunday when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers. With rookie Dee Milliner out for the third straight game, secondary leader Antonio Cromartie is questionable with hip and knee ailments.

Fortunately for the Jets, they're healthy on the defensive front, which has been the outright strength of the team. Quinton Coples, Kenrick Ellis and Sheldon Richardson were all listed on the injury slab but are expected to be full-gos.

Offensively, receiver Santonio Holmes won't dress again, and the Jets' top pass-catcher in Kellen Winslow will begin his four-game suspension for violating the league's PED policy. Here's the full injury report:

JETS

Out
WR Santonio Holmes (foot, hamstring), CB Dee Milliner (hamstring).

Doubtful
TE Kellen Winslow (knee).

Questionable
CB Antonio Cromartie (hip, knee) T Oday Aboushi (knee).
 
Probable
S Antonio Allen (finger), G Willie Colon (knee), LB Quinton Coples (ankle) , DT Kenrick Ellis (back), WR Clyde Gates (knee), RB Mike Goodson (illness), RB Chris Ivory (knee), S Jaiquawn Jarrett (knee), WR David Nelson (hamstring), DT Sheldon Richardson (shoulder), CB Darrin Walls (shoulder).

STEELERS

Out
WR Markus Wheaton (finger).

Probable
G Ramon Foster (pectoral), TE Heath Miller (non-injury), QB Ben Roethlisberger (right finger).

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