Jets Place Sauce Gardner on Injured Reserve

New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner has been placed on injured reserve due to a lingering hamstring injury, ending his season before the team's final game against the Miami Dolphins. Gardner, who has been dealing with the injury since Week 13, concludes the season with 49 tackles, one sack, and one interception. His absence highlights a disappointing year for the Jets, who are 4-12 and have been eliminated from playoff contention, and who also fired head coach Robert Saleh and GM Joe Douglas amidst franchise-wide dysfunction. In Gardner's place, players like D.J. Reed, Brandin Echols, and Isaiah Oliver are expected to step up in the secondary. Meanwhile, the Dolphins aim for a playoff spot, needing a win and a loss by Denver to Kansas City.