Jets Place Trumaine Johnson On IR

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The New York Jets placed cornerback Trumaine Johnson on injured reserve Tuesday afternoon. 

Johnson has been sidelined with a lingering injury to both ankles, which he sustained in the Jets' loss to Jacksonville. He was initially ruled questionable to return, but instead sat out for the remainder of the contest and missed last week's game against Miami. 

Johnson tallied one interception and 25 tackles in seven games at the time of his injury. Jets general manager Joe Douglas has a decision to make when deciding Johnson's future with the Jets. 

The California native arrived to the Jets with lofty expectations. He cashed in on a standout season with the Rams, inking a five-year deal worth $72.5 million. Johnson, however, has yet to play a full season as a Jet. 

Oct 27, 2019; Jacksonville, FL, USA; An assistant takes New York Jets cornerback Trumaine Johnson (22) to the locker room during the second quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field.Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

He's sustained a variety of injuries including a quad injury last season, where he missed six games. The Jets hope Johnson is able to return to form, but there's no indication if he'd be able to return to the team this season. Douglas has until March 20 to cut the cornerback before Johnson's guaranteed to receive $11 million next season. 

Douglas reportedly showed interest in dealing Johnson at last month's trade deadline. The Jets would have liked to trade Johnson, but his salary created minimal interest from suitors, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. 

Johnson's injury is the latest hit taken by the Jets' defense. Linebacker Blake Cashman landed on IR and is out for the season with a shoulder injury. Wide receiver Josh Bellamy (shoulder) was also placed on IR along with Johnson.