Adonai Mitchells long-awaited Jets return from mystery finger injury gives offense the boost it needs
Adonai Mitchell may have been dealing with more than a finger injury.It appears he also has a case of amnesia — at least when it comes to the finger on his right hand that has kept him out of action for four games. The Jets’ No.
2 receiver addressed the media Friday for the first time since sustaining the mystery injury in late September.But Mitchell didn’t recall how he hurt the finger, if an operation was a must as he remained sidelined or any other details regarding the injury. Text with Brian Costello all season as he brings Sports+ subscribers the latest Jets intel from on the field and off.
“I really can’t even think back that far,” Mitchell said.“I’ve been so focused on what I want to do, which is to be back out there with the guys.
That really slipped my mind.” Asked if he was surprised that he missed so much time, he said: “To be honest with you, I really can’t tell you.I’ve just been so locked in and so ready to get back and help the team.
That’s all I’ve been thinking about.That’s all I can think about.” Most importantly to the Jets, Mitchell is ready to return Sunday against the Dolphins at MetLife Stadium.
He practiced fully Friday. Asked how the finger feels when catching passes, the speedy receiver said: “I feel great, man.I got 10 of them things.
I’m just ready to ball with the guys.” Head coach Aaron Glenn initially listed Mitchell as day to day after he popped up on the injury list Sept.24.
Glenn said Mitchell got his finger caught in a teammate’s jersey.He didn’t play that Sunday against the Lions.
A few weeks later, the team acknowledged Mitchell underwent a minor procedure. Getting Mitchell back will give the Jets their full allotment of pass catchers for the first time since the opening drive of Week 1.Rookie receiver Omar Cooper Jr.
suffered an ankle injury in that game, and didn’t return until last Sunday’s loss to the Patriots, when the first-round pick hauled in six passes fo...