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6 HOURS AGO • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Full participant Thursday McDonald (ankle) was a full participant in practice Friday.

Impact McDonald's upgrade to full participation cleared him of injury designation, and he is set to suit up for Sunday's game against the Dolphins. The starting defensive end is set to log a third consecutive week with at least 70 percent defensive snap share, though he may have to pull some extra weight if fellow defensive lineman Jermaine Johnson (ankle) cannot suit up for Sunday's divisional clash.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Limited due to ankle issue McDonald (ankle) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.

Impact McDonald logged his usual defensive snap share against Atlanta on Sunday, but he appears to have also picked up an ankle injury. It bears monitoring his practice status the remainder of the week, but at this point there's no indication he's dealing with a major issue. McDonald has 7.0 sacks on the season, though 4.0 of those came in one game (versus Cleveland in Week 10).

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

No tackles in Week 12 loss McDonald registered zero tackles during the Jets' 23-10 loss to the Ravens on Sunday.

Impact McDonald led all Jets defensive linemen with 44 defensive snaps Sunday, but the third-year pro didn't show up on the box score otherwise. He has been one of the more productive defensive linemen for the Jets this season, and he'll look to bounce back this Sunday against the Falcons.

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go vs. Baltimore McDonald (quadriceps) is active for Sunday's game against the Ravens.

Impact The third-year defensive lineman will continue to play through a nagging quadriceps injury that limited his practice participation during Week 12 prep. McDonald has accumulated 21 tackles (12 solo), including 7.0 sacks, through 10 regular-season games.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to face Baltimore McDonald (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Ravens.

Impact The third-year defensive end missed Wednesday's practice due to a nagging quad issue, but he ended the week with back-to-back limited sessions to draw the questionable tag for Week 12. If McDonald is not cleared to play, then Micheal Clemons, Braiden McGregor and rookie fifth-rounder Tyler Baron would be slated for more defensive snaps opposite starter Jermaine Johnson.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Jets' Jermaine Johnson's sweet strategy to sack Ravens' Lamar Jackson: No sugary drinks

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NOVEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Baltimore's Henry can pass 4 Hall of Famers on the career rushing list when he faces the Jets

If Baltimore's Derrick Henry rushes for 83 yards this weekend against the New York Jets, he’d move from 15th to 11th on the NFL’s career list

NOVEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Back on injury report McDonald (quadriceps) did not practice Wednesday.

Impact McDonald was on the injury report with the same issue ahead of the Jets' Week 11 loss to the Patriots. He still managed to suit up, which bodes well for his availability in Week 12 against the Ravens.

NOVEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Jets' Aaron Glenn confirms that Tyrod Taylor will start at quarterback, Justin Fields is benched

Aaron Glenn has decided to switch quarterbacks for the New York Jets

NOVEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Ineffective in Week 11 McDonald tallied one total tackle (none solo) in Thursday night's 27-14 loss to the Patriots.

Impact Although McDonald tallied just one combined tackle in the Jets' Week 11 loss, he pressured Drake Maye three times. The third-year edge rusher is having another productive season, recording 21 total tackles, including 7.0 sacks (4.0 of which came in the Week 10 win over the Browns), across the Jets' first 10 games. He's expected to remain New York's top pass rusher and continue starting opposite Jermaine Johnson in the Week 12 matchup against the Ravens.

NOVEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 14 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Cleared to play Thursday McDonald (quadriceps) is active for Thursday's game against the Patriots.

Impact McDonald was able to practice Wednesday in a limited capacity, and he's been cleared to play in Thursday night's AFC East tilt after going through pregame warmups. The 2023 first-rounder is up to 7.0 sacks through nine regular-season games, 4.0 of which came during Sunday's loss to the Browns.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 13 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Listed questionable for TNF McDonald (quadriceps) is questionable for Thursday night's game against the Patriots.

Impact McDonald got in a limited practice Wednesday, giving him a chance to suit up Thursday, as he's coming off a monster Week 10 performance against Cleveland in which he piled up 4.0 sacks.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Streaking Patriots look to keep run going against AFC East-rival Jets

The Patriots are on their best run in seven years, winners of seven straight games

NOVEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Aaron Glenn takes a defiant stance with reporters on discussing Jets players' injuries

New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn took a defiant stance on discussing the team's injured players

NOVEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Estimated as limited Tuesday McDonald (quadriceps) was estimated as a limited participant on Tuesday's practice report.

Impact McDonald was estimated as DNP on Monday, so it appears McDonald is tracking toward playing Thursday night against the Patriots. McDonald is coming off a monster Week 10 performance against the Browns, where he piled up five tackles (four solo), including 4.0 sacks, and five QB hits on 71 percent of the defensive snaps.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 11 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Will McDonald's 4 Sacks vs. the Browns | Baldy's Breakdown NFL Media's Brian Baldinger takes a closer look at the career performance by Will McDonald against the Browns on Sunday.

NOVEMBER 11 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Estimated as non-participant McDonald (quadriceps) was listed as a non-participant in the Jets' practice estimate Monday, Rich Cimini of ESPN reports.

Impact McDonald popped up on the injury report Monday after having a dominant performance in the Week 10 win over the Browns, during which he recorded five total tackles (four solo), including 4.0 sacks. If this injury ends up being serious enough to hold the 26-year-old out of Thursday's matchup versus the Patriots, Michael Clemons would likely get the start at defensive end in his place.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Stefanski hints at Deshaun Watson's return, adding further uncertainty to Browns' QB situation

Kevin Stefanski confirmed Dillon Gabriel remains the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback

NOVEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Jets have won 2 in a row, but the quarterback question remains a hot, mostly unanswered topic

New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn is sticking to his approach of not announcing his starting quarterback

NOVEMBER 10 • Associated Press

NFL Week 10 Team of the Week: Jonathan Taylor Headlines Sunday's Best

Greg Auman highlights the best of the best on both sides of the ball from Sunday in NFL Week 10.

NOVEMBER 10 • FOX SPORTS

Monster performance in Week 10 McDonald recorded five total tackles (four solo), including 4.0 sacks, in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Browns.

Impact McDonald was an unstoppable force in Week 10, sacking quarterback Dillon Gabriel three times in the second quarter and another time in the fourth. The defensive end beat his previous high of 3.0 sacks that he notched in Week 2 of the 2024 campaign. On the season, McDonald has now produced 20 total tackles (12 solo), including 7.0 sacks, over nine games.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE