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Jets' Curry has rare blood disorder, hopes to play in 2022

reserve/non-football injury tackle Javon Hargrave did a positivity that he brings. It
list Tuesday, ending his sea- sack dance that he later said hurts.”
son. was in tribute to Curry.
Saleh said he is considering
In his Twitter post, which in- Curry has 32 1/2 career sacks playing the Jets’ starters —
cluded the words “God Got and 92 quarterback hits in including rookie QB Zach
Me,” Curry thanked every- nine NFL seasons. It was Wilson — on Friday night
one who had already reached that disruptive presence New against the Eagles, but prob-
out to him to wish him well. York was hoping to add to its ably not more than a half.
revamped defensive line that He added that playing time
“I can promise them all,” includes Quinnen Williams, is still being discussed. ... LT
he said, “that I will be back Sheldon Rankins, Folorunso Mekhi Becton is in the NFL’s
stronger and more deter- Fatukasi and John Franklin- concussion protocol after in-
mined than ever.” Myers. juring his head during prac-
tice Tuesday. ... RB La’Mical
The Neptune, New Jersey, “Gone miss you out there Perine is dealing with a foot
native was a second-round bruh, we got you tho,” Frank- injury. ... Rookie CB Brandin
(AP) — New York Jets de- six months. pick of Philadelphia in 2012 lin-Myers wrote on Twitter. Echols was a full participant
fensive end Vinny Curry out of Marshall and devel- after injuring his hip late in
announced Wednesday he “While I am incredibly dis- oped into a pass-rushing Robert Saleh’s defense has practice Tuesday.
has a rare blood disorder appointed that I will not be specialist during his first six taken a few major injury hits
that required his spleen to able to play with my team- years with the Eagles. He this summer with Curry, de- Saleh didn’t anticipate ei-
be removed. mates this year, I am thank- played in Tampa Bay during fensive end Carl Lawson out ther WR Elijah Moore or LG
ful that the doctors identified the 2018 season, but returned for the year with a ruptured Alijah Vera-Tucker — both
The 33-year-old Curry wrote my condition in time,” Curry to Philadelphia the following Achilles tendon and line- rookies coming off inju-
in posts on Twitter and Ins- wrote. “They have informed year. backer Jarrad Davis sidelined ries — playing Friday night.
tagram that Jets team doctors me that I am expected to two months with an ankle ... The Jets hired longtime
discovered the disorder last make a full recovery and re- Curry was on the sideline injury. assistant and former NFL
month, but he didn’t specify turn to the field next season.” with the Jets defense Wednes- quarterback Matt Cavanagh
the condition ailing him. day as New York finished two “We were blessed that we as a senior offensive assistant.
Curry said he was projected Curry was signed to a one- days of joint practice sessions were able to find some things He’ll fill some of the role that
to return to the field in mid- year, $1.3 million deal in with Philadelphia. He play- that were going unnoticed,” had been expected to be filled
September, but he developed March to help boost the Jets’ fully exchanged trash talk Saleh said of Curry’s situa- by Gregg Knapp, who died
blood clots and is taking pass rush. He had been on with his former Eagles team- tion. “He’s been so produc- on July 22 after being hit by a
blood thinners that prevent the active/non-football in- mates during some plays. Af- tive in his career. His leader- car while riding his bike five
him from having physical jury list throughout training ter a would-be sack in prac- ship, first and foremost, and days earlier.
contact for the next three to camp. He was placed on the tice, Philadelphia defensive just his overall energy and

PSG rejects Madrid offer for Mbappé but is open to negotiate

(AP) — Real Madrid is drid’s first offer for Mbappé, at the Catalan club accusing since signing Eden Hazard
pursuing a blockbuster It was the first time PSG said a long-time target for the Pérez of working behind the from Chelsea in 2019 for 100
deal for forward Kylian Mbappé wants to leave. The Spanish powerhouse. scenes to get Messi to France million euros (now $117 mil-
Mbappé, although Paris club had been saying he was to open the way for Mbappé’s lion), plus add-ons. Despite
Saint-Germain is seem- not for sale and that it wants Leonard accused Madrid of arrival at Madrid. losses because of the coro-
ingly holding out for a to extend his contract, but “not being correct” toward navirus pandemic and the
better offer. the current deal ends this PSG, “illegally” contacting Pérez has denied any in- renovation of the Santiago
season and the club may end the player’s representatives volvement in Messi’s depar- Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid’s
PSG sporting director Leon- up getting nothing for him if and family members in the ture from Barcelona. Earlier current financial condition
ardo on Wednesday said the it doesn’t accept an offer now. last few years. this year he praised Mbappé would theoretically allow for
French club has rejected an He said Mbappé promised and said Madrid fans should Mbappé’s signing.
offer of about $188 million to the club he would never “It seems like this is a strategy “calmly” wait for new devel-
from Madrid but added that leave for free. by Madrid to hear a ‘no’ from opments about his possible If the transfer goes through,
it is willing to negotiate. us but to show that it tried transfer to Madrid. PSG would have to pay a per-
Leonardo said PSG already everything to sign him now, centage of the fee to Monaco
Leonardo told French broad- verbally said “no” to the ini- then wait and get him for free The Spanish club has not as part of their deal in 2017.
caster RMC Sport and other tial Madrid offer of “around” next year,” Leonardo said. spent much on new players
media outlets that the initial 160 million euros ($188 mil-
Madrid offer is below what lion), which was being widely Madrid president Florentino
PSG expected. He said the reported in Spain and France. Pérez has publicly spoken
club won’t hold Mbappé back He said the offer was “very about the club’s interest in
if his desire is to leave, but far from what Kylian repre- Mbappé in the past, and the
any deal will only be made on sents at the moment.” player has never denied his
the club’s terms. desire to one day play with
“It’s less than what we paid the team.
“Kylian Mbappé wants to for him,” Leonard said. “But
leave, that seems clear to it’s the manner of how Real Mbappé, who was yet to
me,” Leonardo said. “If Real Madrid are going about it speak publicly about the Ma-
Madrid makes an offer, that that doesn’t please us.” drid offer, appeared hesitant
seems clear. I am giving a po- to reach a new deal with PSG
sition which, I think, is clear Madrid has not officially recently, knowing that he
for everyone. We can’t, in the confirmed or denied it made would be free next year.
last week of the transfer win- an offer for the 22-year-old
dow, change our plans. If he France star who joined PSG Rumors about a possible
wants to leave, we aren’t go- from Monaco for 180 mil- transfer increased after Lio-
ing to keep him, but it’s un- lion euros ($211 million) in nel Messi’s move from Bar-
der our conditions.” 2017. It was supposedly Ma- celona to PSG, with some