The Jets’ defense delivered a noteworthy performance during their win over the Bills on Sunday, but a key member of the unit will be sidelined for a significant stretch. Defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins is dealing with a dislocated elbow. 
The injury is expected to have a recovery timeline of four to six weeks, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler (Twitter link). The fact that the Jets have their bye week upcoming will limit the game time he misses, but the news is nevertheless a significant blow for the team.
Rankins, 28, has been enjoying a productive 2022 season, his second with the Jets. The former Saints first-rounder posted three sacks last year, and tallied two through the first half of the current campaign. He has also racked up 25 stops, playing a starting role on the team’s disruptive defensive front.
Health had not previously been an issue for Rankins during his time in the Big Apple. The Louisville alum had missed a combined 10 contests during his last two seasons with the Saints, before inking a two-year deal with the Jets. Now, he is set to miss at least some time, with the team considering him week-to-week, pending an evaluation after the bye week (Twitter link via the New York Post’s Brian Costello).
The Jets’ defensive line will still have Quinnen Williams available, something which will be increasingly important in Rankins’ absence. The former No. 3 pick is enjoying a career year in 2022, with seven sacks and six tackles for loss. Fellow former first-rounder Solomon Thomas and ex-third-rounder Nathan Shepherd will likely take on larger roles for the time being. As Costello notes, the team has not decided whether or not they will place Rankins on IR, which would guarantee a four-week absence.
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