{"id":251580,"date":"2025-10-19T18:50:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T22:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=251580"},"modified":"2026-03-19T20:22:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T00:22:09","slug":"ny-jets-star-sauce-gardner-suffers-concussion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/10\/19\/ny-jets-star-sauce-gardner-suffers-concussion\/","title":{"rendered":"NY Jets Star Sauce Gardner Suffers Concussion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After an already trying season, it&#8217;s leading to a disastrous Halloween season. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/recap\/_\/gameId\/401772860\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">their loss to the Carolina Panthers<\/a> this week, the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/jets\/\" target=\"_self\">New York Jets<\/a> are now 0-7. Despite a turnaround from the defense, their offense took a massive step back. No matter whether it was <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?s=Justin+Fields\" target=\"_self\">Justin Fields<\/a> or Tyrod Taylor, it&#8217;s been a tough watch for the quarterback room. Another step closer to <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/10\/12\/will-2026-draft-bring-the-jets-their-next-great-quarterback\/\" target=\"_self\">the first overall pick<\/a>, perhaps? Of course, the offense was going to struggle without star wide receiver <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/10\/13\/jets-rough-season-gets-worse-after-garrett-wilsons-injury\/\" target=\"_self\">Garrett Wilson<\/a>. But things are going to get rough on defense. After the game, head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed <a href=\"https:\/\/sny.tv\/articles\/sauce-gardner-suffered-concussion-during-jets-week-7-loss-to-panthers\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">star cornerback Sauce Gardner<\/a> suffered a concussion. With the loss of Sauce Gardner, New York will be without their best player in the secondary for a bit.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sauce Gardner suffered concussion during Jets\u2019 Week 7 loss to Panthers <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xAfuBD75Ne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/xAfuBD75Ne<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KF20Kt0fLZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/KF20Kt0fLZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SNY (@SNYtv) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SNYtv\/status\/1980013388030673345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>NY Jets Star Sauce Gardner Suffers Concussion<\/h2>\n<p>After leaving London with a loss to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/broncos\/\" target=\"_self\">Denver Broncos<\/a>, New York was happy to be back at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. After a difficult time on defense, the Jets have allowed under 14 points in the last two games. However, it&#8217;s the seventh week in a row New York hasn&#8217;t secured a win. Tensions are in the air, and it&#8217;s already led to changes. Despite not throwing an interception, quarterback Justin Fields <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/46650287\/jets-bench-ineffective-justin-fields-favor-tyrod-taylor\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">continued to hold the offense back<\/a>. Indecisiveness and ball placement issues have stalled drives and forced Aaron Glenn&#8217;s hand after being down 10-3 at the half. As a result, veteran <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/09\/15\/with-fields-out-journeyman-to-lead-jets-next-week-tyrod-taylor\/\" target=\"_self\">Tyrod Taylor<\/a> remained the quarterback for the entire second half.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_239849\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-239849\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-239849 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/USATSI_24994971_168402708_lowres1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/USATSI_24994971_168402708_lowres1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/USATSI_24994971_168402708_lowres1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/USATSI_24994971_168402708_lowres1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/USATSI_24994971_168402708_lowres1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/USATSI_24994971_168402708_lowres1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/USATSI_24994971_168402708_lowres1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/USATSI_24994971_168402708_lowres1-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-239849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dec 15, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner (1) celebrates after an interception against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth quarter at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On the whole, it wasn&#8217;t much better. Panthers cornerback <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?s=jaycee+horn\" target=\"_self\">Jaycee Horn<\/a> intercepted two of Taylor&#8217;s passes, including a potential touchdown to Arian Smith in the endzone. But the offense did move the ball down the field more effectively without Fields. Alas, the offense will continue to struggle without Garrett Wilson. In addition, the defense will lose a major piece as well. Prior to the fourth quarter, star cornerback Sauce Gardner went to the locker room. He did not play the entire quarter. During his post-game press conference, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RichCimini\/status\/1980010172333297949\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aaron Glenn confirmed<\/a> to the media that Gardner indeed suffered a concussion.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_251593\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-251593\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-251593 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/USATSI_27370848_168402708_lowres-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Azareye'h Thomas, cornerback, New York Jets\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/USATSI_27370848_168402708_lowres-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/USATSI_27370848_168402708_lowres-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/USATSI_27370848_168402708_lowres-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/USATSI_27370848_168402708_lowres-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/USATSI_27370848_168402708_lowres-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/USATSI_27370848_168402708_lowres-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/USATSI_27370848_168402708_lowres-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-251593\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">New York Jets cornerback Azareye&#8217;h Thomas (23) defends as Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) attempts a catch during a game at MetLife Stadium, Oct 19, 2025, East Rutherford, NJ, USA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Cornerback Options to Replace Gardner While He&#8217;s Out<\/h3>\n<p>Regarded as one of the best cornerbacks in the league, the absence of Sauce Gardner will be felt. Especially with a matchup against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/bengals\/\" target=\"_self\">Cincinnati Bengals<\/a> on the road. With veterans <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?s=Ja%27Marr+Chase\" target=\"_self\">Ja&#8217;Marr Chase<\/a> and Tee Higgins on the field, New York&#8217;s secondary will need to be flawless to have a chance. With a spark needed at cornerback in the meantime, expect rookie <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?s=Azareye%27h+Thomas\" target=\"_self\">Azareye&#8217;h Thomas<\/a> to see more playing time. The third round pick was selected out of Florida State in this year&#8217;s draft. I&#8217;d also expect more opportunities for new cornerback <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/09\/23\/report-jets-acquire-starting-cornerback-jarvis-brownlee-jr-from-titans\/\" target=\"_self\">Jarvis Brownlee Jr<\/a>, who has acclimated himself well after being acquired from the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/titans\/\" target=\"_self\">Tennessee Titans<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo: [Vincent Carchietta] &#8211; Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York Jets star cornerback Sauce Gardner has a confirmed concussion during the team&#8217;s Week 7 loss vs. the Carolina Panthers. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4597,"featured_media":251590,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[36,34308,6],"tags":[7463,33360,218,32048,9573],"class_list":["post-251580","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl-news","category-injuries","category-jets","tag-aaron-glenn","tag-azareyeh-thomas","tag-new-york-jets","tag-nfl-injuries","tag-sauce-gardner"],"modified_by":"Michael Kovacs, ADMIN","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/251580","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4597"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=251580"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/251580\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":251595,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/251580\/revisions\/251595"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/251590"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=251580"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=251580"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=251580"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}