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Jets lose Braiden McGregor for the season due to injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 6:31 PM

Last updated Oct 5, 2026

Jets lose Braiden McGregor for the season due to injury

Summary

The New York Jets are facing a difficult start to the 2026 NFL season following a loss to the Chicago Bears, now compounded by a season-ending injury to edge rusher Braiden McGregor. McGregor suffered a torn pectoral muscle during the second half of the game and has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. In addition to McGregor's injury, Kingsley Enagbare was also inactive due to a knee issue. The Jets have dropped to 1-3 on the season after their latest defeat, continuing a troubling trend since their opening win at Tennessee.

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Status Watch

•Braiden McGregor exits game with a severe chest injury.
•Tests confirm he tore his pectoral muscle.
•McGregor recorded 24.1% of the defensive snaps before the injury.
•Jets drop to 1-3 after loss to the Chicago Bears.
•Kingsley Enagbare was inactive due to a knee injury.

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What they're saying

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The New York Jets‘ rough start to the 2026 season just went from bad to worse. Following a deflating Sunday afternoon loss to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field, the team is now dealing with a devastating roster blow that sidelines a key piece for the remainder of the season. Jets’ Braiden McGregor suffers season-ending […] The post Jets Get Bad News on Former Michigan Edge Rusher After Season-Ending Injury appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
— Yahoo Sports

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