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Jets WRs Crowder, Perriman and RT Fant out vs. Colts

(AP) — New York Jets Montgomery and Jaleel Scott continues to go through the
wide receivers Jamison there as options. concussion protocol but is
Crowder and Breshad It will be the second straight improving.
Perriman were ruled out game Crowder will miss with Center Connor McGovern
for the team's game at In- a hamstring injury, while Per- is questionable to play with
dianapolis on Sunday be- riman was a long shot to be a hamstring injury. He was
cause of injuries. active after injuring his left limited Friday after not prac-
ankle last Sunday against San ticing the previous two days.
And add another injured re- Francisco. Coach Adam Gase Part of his game is his move-
ceiver to the list: Braxton said neither receiver is ex- ment, his ability to move
Berrios injured a hamstring pected to be a candidate for around, so we'll see how he
at practice Friday and was injured reserve. feels,” Gase said. “Even if he's
listed as questionable to play. Starting right tackle George able to kind of be available in
He had a 30-yard touchdown Fant won't play against the a backup role, that's helpful
catch last Sunday. Colts after suffering a con- for us, as well, in an emer-
That leaves just Chris Hogan cussion during practice gency situation.”
and Josh Malone as healthy Wednesday. Second-year Gase said cornerback Nate
wide receivers on the active offensive lineman Chuma Hairston (hip) was limited at
roster — and Hogan prac- Edoga, a third-round draft practice for the third straight
ticed fully Friday after be- pick last year, will start in day and is questionable to
ing limited Wednesday and Fant's place. play. Left tackle Mekhi Bec-
Thursday with an injured rib. ton (shoulder) and running
Undrafted rookie Lawrence Rookie safety Ashtyn Da- back Kalen Ballage (rib) were
Cager is likely to be elevat- vis was also ruled out with a full participants after be-
ed from the practice squad, groin injury. So was corner- ing limited Wednesday and
and New York also has D.J. back Quincy Wilson, who Thursday.

Martinez, Nationals agree to extend his contract

(AP) — Manager Dave Martinez a three-year deal with a club op- “The coaching staff and myself de-
and the Washington Nationals tion for 2021 that had not yet been cided to wear it for the last week of
have agreed to work out a con- picked up by the Nationals. the season, so we’ve been wearing it
tract extension that will keep After a title defense slowed by inju- this whole week. It’s kind of cool,”
him in charge of the club be- ries and inconsistency during a 60- Martinez said about his ring. “Come
yond next season, according to game season delayed and shortened Sunday, it goes off and goes back in
a person with knowledge of the by the coronavirus pandemic, Wash- its little shiny box. But it’s kind of
situation. ington was 23-34 and last in the NL nice to look down and look at it.”
East before facing the New York Asked earlier in the week whether
The person confirmed the news to Mets on Friday night. he would like his up-in-the-air con-
The Associated Press on Friday on tract status resolved before the sea-
condition of anonymity because no It’s the second game of a season- son ends, Martinez said his agent
official announcement had been ending four-game series at Nation- and Nationals general manager preciate this organization. We’ve
made. als Park. Mike Rizzo had been discussing the built a special relationship here, so I
Martinez led the Nationals to the Martinez was sporting his World Se- matter. hope I get a chance to stay for many,
franchise’s first World Series cham- ries ring on his right hand when he many years.”
pionship in 2019, his second sea- spoke to reporters via a video chat “I love it here. I don’t see myself go- Then he paused for five seconds be-
son as the team’s skipper. When he before word emerged Friday after- ing anywhere else,” Martinez said fore adding: “The sooner, the better,
initially was hired, Martinez signed noon of a change to his contract. then. “I appreciate the family. I ap- though.”

Brewers' Burnes goes on IL with strained left oblique

(AP) — Milwaukee Brew- Brewers fell 4-2 to the St. bothering him during his
ers pitcher Corbin Burnes Louis Cardinals. The injury, previous start and cropped
was placed on the injured which was described Thurs- up periodically throughout
list Friday with a strained day night as lower back dis- the week, but that he felt fine
left oblique, likely ending comfort, appeared to both- before Thursday’s game.
the right-hander’s break- er Burnes throughout the
through season. fourth inning. “Everyone asked me before-
Burnes was placed on the in- hand, ‘Are you good to go?’"
Brewers manager Craig jured list after undergoing an Burnes said. “(I replied), ‘I’m
Counsell said that if Milwau- MRI. good to go.’ It was one of
kee advances to the playoffs, “It didn’t end the way you those things where there was
Burnes would be unavailable necessarily wanted it to,” just a little bit of tightness,
for the first round and would Counsell said. “He had a but I thought it would be just
be doubtful for the second great season. We’ve talked fine. Everyone’s asking me
round. The Brewers (27-29) about it many times — he after, ‘Do you still think you
are outside of playoff position should be happy with what should have gone last night?’
but haven’t been eliminated he accomplished. One, Absolutely. It’s one of those
from contention yet heading we’ll see how quickly we can provement from a 2019 cam- you’ve got to heal up and see things, I think I can go out
into the final weekend of the get things ramped up de- paign in which he went 1-5 what happens. But regardless there and get outs. For the
regular season. pending on how I’m recover- with an 8.82 ERA. of what happens, he should most part, I was able to, up
ing,” Burnes said. He suffered his first loss of be really pleased with what until the very end there. It’s
“Take the next couple of Burnes is 4-1 with a 2.11 the season Thursday by al- he’s been able to accomplish one of those things. Abso-
days off and then start slow- ERA and 88 strikeouts in 59 lowing three runs and six in the regular season.” lutely no regrets about going
ly working back into it, and 2/3 innings, a dramatic im- hits over 3 2/3 innings as the Burnes said the issue started out there last night.”