Eric Decker Injury Update: WR Placed on IR, Reportedly Out for Season

October 12, 2016   ·   Mike Chiari   ·   Jump to comments

New York Jets wide receiver Eric Decker was placed on injured reserve Wednesday due to a shoulder injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season. 
The Jets announced the decision to send Decker to IR with a partially torn rotator cuff, and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that a source said the wideout will undergo season-ending surgery to correct the issue.
SiriusXM Sports injury analyst Dr. David J. Chao explained the likely reasoning behind Decker's undergoing surgery:
The receiver missed each of the Jets' past two games while nursing his shoulder, but he registered nine receptions for 194 yards and two touchdowns in three previous contests.
The former University of Minnesota standout signed with the Jets prior to the 2014 season after spending four years with the Denver Broncos, and he enjoyed one of his most productive campaigns in 2015 with 80 catches for 1,027 yards and 12 touchdowns.
With Decker out of the picture, the Jets ...

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