Jets designate rookie VJ Payne to return from injured reserve
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 5, 2026, 12:45 PM
Last updated Nov 5, 2026

The New York Jets have designated rookie safety VJ Payne to return from injured reserve, as announced by head coach Aaron Glenn. Payne, a seventh-round draft pick, has been sidelined since sustaining a bone bruise during training camp. He is expected to contribute on special teams once fully activated. The Jets have a window of 21 days to add him back to the 53-man roster before he must remain on injured reserve for the rest of the season. The Jets are preparing for an upcoming matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday.
- •VJ Payne designated to return from injured reserve.
- •Sustained a bone bruise during training camp.
- •Has 21 days to be activated to the roster.
- •Jets preparing for Week 9 against the Chiefs.
- 12:45 PMYahoo Sports — Jets designate rookie VJ Payne to return from injured reserve
"The Jets have designated one of the 2026 NFL Draft picks to return from injured reserve.
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