The Jets claimed Mathis off waivers Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Mathis was waived by the Commanders on Saturday after being a healthy scratch in each of the last three games. He'll join the Jets and could suit up for the regular-season finale against the Dolphins on Sunday. Mathis appeared in 12 regular-season games for Washington and accumulated 17 tackles (eight solo) and one pass defense.
The Commanders activated Mathis (calf) from the injured reserve list Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Mathis was placed on IR at the end of training camp after he sustained a calf injury in a preseason game. He played in the 2022 season opener but sustained a season-ending injury when he tore his meniscus. Now that he's healthy, the 2022 second-round pick out of Alabama will provide depth at defensive tackle behind the talented duo of Daron Payne and Jonathan Allen.
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Commanders' Phidarian Mathis: Designated for return from IR
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Washington designated Mathis (calf) for return from its injured reserve list Wednesday.
Mathis has missed the Commanders' first seven games of the season with a calf injury he's been tending to since the preseason, but he's finally approaching a return to pads ahead of Week 8. Washington's injury reports over this week will provide more information regarding his availability for that contest.
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Commanders' Phidarian Mathis: Headed to IR
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The Commanders placed Mathis (calf) on injured reserve Wednesday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
The move corresponds with the team re-signing center Tyler Larsen. Mathis has been dealing with a calf injury since the Commanders' preseason game against the Browns and will now miss at least the first four games of the 2023 season.
