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Mekhi Becton receives positive news on head injury (Report)

The New York Jets have endured another joint practice injury to a big star in the trenches, but they appear to have averted disaster this time around.

Per D.J. Bien-Aime of the New York Daily News, Mekhi Becton suffered a head injury during a shared session during a joint session with the Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday but is expected to be ready for the regular season opener against Carolina on Sept. 12.

The Jets welcomed the Eagles to North Jersey for joint practices prior to an exhibition showdown on Friday night (7:30 p.