Jets TE Kenyon Sadiq sidelined after hernia surgery setback

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Last updated Aug 4, 2026

Jets TE Kenyon Sadiq sidelined after hernia surgery setback
Summary

New York Jets tight end Kenyon Sadiq is not participating in practice for a third consecutive day. Head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed a setback in Sadiq's recovery from hernia surgery, stating the team must plan for him to be out "a little bit" longer. Sadiq, drafted 16th overall in April 2026, underwent surgery in May. Despite this, Glenn expressed confidence that Sadiq would be available for the season opener against the Titans. Other tight ends on the roster include Mason Taylor, Jeremy Ruckert, Jelani Woods, and Chase Curtis.

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  • •Kenyon Sadiq missed practice for the third straight day.
  • •He is recovering from a setback after hernia surgery.
  • •Aaron Glenn expects Sadiq back for Week 1 against the Titans.
  • •Other tight ends include Taylor, Ruckert, Woods, and Curtis.
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  • 4:43 PMESPN — Jets rookie TE Kenyon Sadiq to miss time after hernia setback - ESPN
  • 3:19 PMYahoo Sports — Jets' Kenyon Sadiq suffers setback, will miss time in training camp
  • 2:53 PMYahoo Sports — Jets TE Kenyon Sadiq out "a little bit" due to setback after hernia surgery
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New York Jets rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq will be sidelined “a little bit” after coach Aaron Glenn said the first-round pick had a setback in his recovery from offseason hernia surgery. Sadiq, the No. 16 overall selection out of Oregon in April, had the injury while in college and he and the team opted to have the procedure done during the offseason. Glenn said Sadiq, who was on what the coach called “a maintenance program,” practiced the first three days of training camp, but didn't participate Monday or Tuesday.

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Jets rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq is going to miss time in training camp per head coach Aaron Glenn. It’s a positive that Sadiq is likely to be ready by Week 1, but the Jets are surely hoping he won’t be out for long. Training camp reps are arguably more important to Sadiq than any […]

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Jets first-round pick Kenyon Sadiq is not practicing on Tuesday for the third straight day and head coach Aaron Glenn said in his press conference that the rookie tight end will miss more time.

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