FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Robert Saleh didn’t sound as optimistic about Mekhi Becton playing again this season as he did a few weeks ago.
Saleh said "hopefully" when he was asked about Becton returning before the Jets’ final game Jan. 9 in Buffalo. Becton is recovering from September knee surgery and still isn’t practicing.
At the time of the surgery, Becton was expected to miss 4-8 weeks. He had the procedure 11 weeks ago. Saleh said the Jets’ second-year left tackle "hasn’t had a setback or anything" and that he always believed the timeline would be longer for Becton.