FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) New York Jets wide receiver Lucky Whitehead will have surgery this week on his broken foot, leaving the team’s kickoff and punt return duties uncertain.
Coach Todd Bowles says Wednesday that Whitehead could potentially return this season, but it’s uncertain how much time he will miss.
Whitehead was the front-runner to serve as the Jets’ primary kickoff and punt returner. He was injured during practice Monday and watched Tuesday from the sideline on crutches.
Jalin Marshall was the Jets’ main returner last season as a rookie, but is suspended the first four games for violating the league’s policy on performance enhancers. Frankie Hammond, Romar Morris, Chris Harper and Marcus Murphy could all be in the mix for the return jobs.
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