FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner was removed from the team's injury report Friday and should play Sunday against the Buffalo Bills after a groin issue limited him for one practice.
Gardner was hurt Thursday, when he was first listed as a limited participant. He was listed without any injury designation on Friday, meaning he was a full participant and received no treatment.
“I'm straight,” Gardner told The Associated Press in the locker room after practice. “I'll be good to go.”
Coach Aaron Glenn was optimistic about Gardner's chances of playing, saying before practice: “I think he'll be OK.”
It was good news for the Jets, whose defense would've taken a huge hit if Gardner couldn't play because of a setback or was compromised by the injury against Josh Al