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Lineman Kelechi Osemele, Jets disagree about extent of shoulder injury

Left guard Kelechi Osemele did not practice Saturday and was fined an undisclosed amount of money by the Jets for conduct detrimental to the team, according to a league source. The Jets and Osemele are at odds over the veteran's shoulder injury.

Osemele said on Friday he has a torn labrum that requires season-ending surgery. He said the Jets' doctor and another physician he went to for a second opinion said he needed a procedure. He said the team communicated with him and approved the surgery.

But a source familiar with the situation maintains both doctors concur that Osemele’s shoulder issue is a pre-existing condition and surgery isn’t necessary at this time.