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During his NFL debut last season, Xavier Gipson endeared himself to the New York Jets with a game-winning punt-return touchdown in overtime against the Buffalo Bills.
That moment set the stage for a quality rookie year in which he collected 1,127 all-purpose yards, mostly as a returner.
Despite some minor production as a wideout, he played 45 percent of offensive snaps as a rookie. And, yes, in theory, those numbers should rise if Aaron Rodgers is healthy in 2024.
Gipson, however, is slated to miss “a week or two” because of a lower extremity injury, Jets coach Robert Saleh said.
If there’s a bright side, Gipson’s absence will provide increased reps for rookie slot receiver Malachi Corley. But any excitement about the third-round draft pick should be tempered, given that Corley has “a long way to go” in his route-running, per Saleh.
While the injury timeline isn’t cause for concern, Saleh sounds most comfortable with Gipson as the season nears.
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