Jay Tufele Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Jets vs Saints game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.Nov 5, 2025
On track to play Sunday
Tufele (knee) was a full participant at practice Wednesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
ANALYSIS
Tufele spent Week 8 at Cincinnati on the sideline with a knee injury, but with the benefit of a Week 9 bye, it now looks like he'll be ready to play in Week 10 versus the Browns. After three-time All Pro Quinnen Williams was traded to Dallas on Tuesday, Tufele now projects for a starting role on the defensive line.
Oct 24, 2025
Ruled out against Cincy
Tufele (knee) won't play Sunday against the Bengals, Eric Allen of the Jets' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Tufele will miss at least one game after sustaining a knee injury in the Jets' Week 7 loss to the Panthers. Jowon Briggs is the team's lone available backup defensive tackle behind Quinnen Williams and Harrison Phillips, though the Jets could opt to rotate some of their defensive ends in on the interior.
Oct 19, 2025
Leaves game with knee injury
Tufele (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Panthers.
ANALYSIS
Tufele sustained a knee injury early in the third quarter, and he'll be evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return. Jowon Briggs will be the Jets' lone rotational option at defensive tackle if Tufele is unable to return.
Sep 26, 2025
Full practice Friday
Tufele (illness) was a full participant at practice Friday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Tufele was able to increase from a limited participant Thursday to a full participant Friday, and he now appears to be set to make his return to the field after missing two contests due to an illness. The 26-year-old will be back in his reserve role behind Quinnen Williams and Harrison Phillips on the defensive line against the Dolphins on Monday Night Football.
Sep 19, 2025
Out for Week 3
Tufele (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bucs, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Tufele will miss his second straight game with an illness. Jowon Briggs and Leonard Taylor will again see increased reps behind Quinnen Williams and Harrison Phillips against Tampa Bay.
Sep 12, 2025
Out due to illness
Tufele (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 2 battle against Buffalo, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Tufele logged three tackles while playing 31 percent of New York's defensive snaps Week 1 in a loss to Pittsburgh, but he's since come down with an illness and won't suit up against the Bills. Leonard Taylor, who was inactive Week 1, may be asked to log some defensive snaps as a rotational defensive lineman in Tufele's absence Sunday.
Mar 13, 2025
Signing with Gang Green
Tufele and the Jets agreed to a contract Thursday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Tufele spent the past three seasons with the Bengals after beginning his NFL career with the Jaguars in 2021. He finished the 2024 regular season with 15 tackles (five solo) including 0.5 sacks, and one pass defense across 15 games (three starts). Tufele fortifies the Jets' defensive line and will have the chance to compete for a starting role at defensive tackle alongside Quinnen Williams (hamstring).
Dec 6, 2023
Avoids injury report
Tufele (illness) was not listed on the Bengals' injury report Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Tufele missed Week 13 against the Jaguars after coming down with an illness in the week leading up to the game. His return to practice Wednesday indicates that he is on track to play Sunday against the Colts. Tufele has played 53 defensive snaps across seven games this season and has registered five tackles (three solo).
Dec 4, 2023
Won't suit up at Jacksonville
Tufele (illness) is inactive for Monday's game at Jacksonville.
ANALYSIS
Tufele will sit out for his second straight game in Week 13 as he deals with an illness. His being out leaves Zachary Carter and Josh Tupou as the Bengals' rotational options at defensive tackle.
Jan 5, 2022
Activated from COVID-19 list
The Jaguars activated Tufele (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Tufele spent just over a week away from the team after he tested positive for COVID-19. He should serve in a depth role in Sunday's Week 18 matchup against the Colts.
Dec 28, 2021
Enters COVID protocols
Tufele (illness) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, as result of testing positive for the virus, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Tufele has missed most the season with a hand injury, and now he enters COVID protocols. The fourth-round selected rookie has appeared in three games this season recording one tackle.
Dec 4, 2021
Removed from IR
Tufele was moved to the active roster Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Tufele broke his hand in warmups prior to kickoff in Week 6 and subsequently underwent surgery and was placed on IR on Oct. 29. The 2021 fourth-round rookie will look to add depth behind DaVon Hamilton on Sunday against the Rams.
Nov 23, 2021
Designated for return
Tufele (hand) was moved to the designated to return from IR list Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Tufele broke his hand in warmups prior to kickoff in Week 6 against Miami. He subsequently underwent surgery and was placed on IR on Oct. 29. The fourth-round rookie will now have a 21-day window to be added to the active roster or miss the rest of the season.
Oct 29, 2021
Lands on IR
Tufele (hand) was placed on the Jaguars' injured reserve Friday.
ANALYSIS
Tufele suffered a broken hand in warmups of the Jaguars' win in Week 6 and he just recently underwent hand surgery. The defensive tackle is expected to miss an extended period of time, while offensive lineman K.C. McDermott was activated to Jacksonville's active roster to replace Tufele. Expect DaVon Hamilton to take on an even larger role for the foreseeable future.
Oct 25, 2021
Undergoes surgery
Coach Urban Meyer said Monday that Tufele recently underwent hand surgery, John Reid of The Florida Times-Union reports.
ANALYSIS
Tufele sustained a broken hand in warmups ahead of the Jaguars' Week 6 win over the Dolphins, and Meyer expects that the defensive lineman will return in a few weeks. The 2021 fourth-rounder has played just 13 defensive snaps to begin the season.
Oct 17, 2021
Hurts hand in warmups
Tufele suffered a hand injury during pregame warmups and is questionable to appear in Sunday's game against the Dolphins in London.
ANALYSIS
Tufele avoided the inactive list and will dress for the contest, but because he sustained the injury in warmups, it's unclear if he'll be available at any point. The rookie nose tackle made his NFL debut in the Week 5 loss to the Titans, playing 13 snaps and recording no tackles.
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