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| HT/WT: 6-4, 253 lbs |
| Birthplace: Ketu Ijaniki, NG |
| Age: 26 |
| School: Texas |
| Experience: 6 |
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2026 Defensive
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| Regular Season | 9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Joseph Ossai News
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Jets' Joseph Ossai: Limited Wednesday
Ossai (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
It was Ossai's first practice since Week 5 due to a sprained ankle. The offseason pickup has appeared in three games with the Jets this season, recording nine tackles (five solo) on 107 defensive snaps. Ossai will be looking to provide some more juice to the New York pass rush once cleared to return.
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Jets' Joseph Ossai: Not available for Week 8
Ossai (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Las Vegas.
Ossai will end up missing a third consecutive game while recovering from an ankle injury that he sustained against the Browns in Week 5. He's been unable to practice since picking up the injury, so he would need to return to the practice field to have a realistic chance of returning for Week 9 against the Chiefs on Sunday, Nov. 8. Will McDonald and Nate Lynn will continue to operate in elevated roles defensively while Ossai is on the mend.
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Jets' Joseph Ossai: Doesn't practice Wednesday
Ossai (ankle) didn't participate in the Jets' practice Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Ossai is unlikely to play in Sunday's matchup versus the Raiders and is currently considered week-to-week due to an ankle injury he sustained during the Week 5 win over the Browns. Will McDonald and Nate Lynn should continue to see increased playing time in Ossai's absence.
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Jets' Joseph Ossai: Not playing vs. Miami
Ossai (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Ossai continues to be held out of practice due to an ankle injury, which will force him to miss a second consecutive game. Will McDonald and Nate Lynn will be the Jets' rotational options at defensive end in the absence of Ossai, whose next chance to play is Week 8 against the Raiders on Sunday, Nov. 1.
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Jets' Joseph Ossai: Doesn't practice Wednesday
Ossai (ankle) was listed as a DNP on Wednesday's practice report.
Ossai was unable to play against the Patriots in Week 6, and Rich Cimini of ESPN.com notes that the veteran defensive end is still considered week-to-week due to an ankle injury. If Ossai is not cleared to return for Sunday's AFC East tilt against the Dolphins, then Will McDonald (toe) and Nate Lynn would be the Jets' depth options at defensive end behind Kingsley Enagbare and 2026 second-overall pick David Bailey.
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Jets' Joseph Ossai: Ruled out for Sunday
Ossai (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.
Ossai will be inactive in Sunday's game after suiting up in three consecutive contests. He began the season with a foot injury and made his 2026 debut in Week 3.
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Jets' Joseph Ossai: Considered week-to-week
Ossai (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Ossai suffered an ankle injury in Sunday's meeting with the Browns. While he managed to return to the contest, it doesn't appear he will be on the field in Week 6 versus the Patriots. Ossai's absence could potentially last longer than that, considering head coach Aaron Glenn classified the 26-year-old as week-to-week.
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Jets' Joseph Ossai: Exits with ankle injury
Ossai (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Browns, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.
Ossai needed to be helped off the field in the second quarter. Will McDonald is now the sole depth option at defensive end for the Jets' defense.
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Jets' Joseph Ossai: Cleared to play against Detroit
Ossai (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Ossai was trending in the right direction for Week 3 after logging a full practice Friday, and the veteran pass rusher has been given the green light to play Sunday after going through pregame warmups. It will be Ossai's 2026 regular-season debut, and he's expected to serve in a rotational role at defensive end behind starters Will McDonald and Kingsley Enagbare.
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Jets' Joseph Ossai: Questionable for Sunday
Ossai (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Ossai was limited in the Jets' Wednesday and Thursday practices before upgrading to a full participant in Friday's session. The defensive end could suit up for his 2026 debut in Sunday's game against the Lions as a rotational edge rusher.
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Jets' Joseph Ossai: Limited in practice Wednesday
Ossai (foot) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Ossai was unable to play in the Jets' 20-17 overtime loss to the Packers on Sunday due to a persistent foot injury. The defensive end was unable to suit up for a practice in Week 2, which renders his start to Week 3 prep a somewhat positive development. Ossai will need to upgrade to full practice participation by Friday to avoid any injury designation heading into Sunday's game against the Lions.
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Jets' Joseph Ossai: Ruled out for Sunday
Ossai (foot) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Packers, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
Ossai sat out the Jets' 23-10 win over the Titans last Sunday as he continued to rehab the foot injury he suffered during the preseason. The defensive end has yet to fully recover from the issue and will now miss consecutive games. Rookie first-round pick David Bailey should continue to be relied upon heavily as an edge rusher in Ossai's absence.
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Jets' Joseph Ossai: Still not practicing Thursday
Ossai (foot) did not participate at practice Thursday.
Ossai sat out Sunday's win at Tennessee due to a foot injury he suffered during the preseason, and he still hasn't been able to return to practice. Unless he can practice in some capacity Friday, he'll likely be sidelined again in Week 2 versus the Packers.
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Jets' Joseph Ossai: Ruled out for Sunday
Ossai (foot) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.
Ossai has been considered week-to-week since sustaining a foot injury in the Jets' Aug. 28 preseason finale against the Giants. Ossai was unable to practice in the week leading up to the regular-season opener, and it is unclear if the defensive end will be ready to to play in Week 2 against the Packers.
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