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sports Diahuebs 8 OctOber 2020

Jets' Darnold out with shoulder, Flacco to start vs. Cards

(AP) — Sam Darnold was Darnold's backup against the
hoping the doctors would Broncos — and completed
say something different. two passes for 16 yards in his
Instead, the New York Jets eight snaps before Darnold
quarterback got the news returned.
he was dreading. “It was a little bit weird last
week, you know, because
Darnold will sit out against you’re always ready for that,
the Arizona Cardinals on but you don’t necessarily
Sunday with his sprained expect anything like that to
right shoulder. happen so my adrenaline
“They thought it was in my was definitely pumping last
best interest not to play,” week,” Flacco said. “When
Darnold said. Sam went down there for a
Coach Adam Gase said few plays, I had to go in, but
Wednesday that veteran Joe this week feels a lot more
Flacco will get the start at normal today and that prob-
home in Darnold's place. ably is to my advantage a little
“We're just making sure we bit, I guess.”
do the right thing, not only Gase doesn't anticipate the
by him, but for the imme- offense needing to change
diate future and long term,” much with the switch at
Gase said of Darnold. three games as a rookie with a back into the game during “I’m definitely glass half-full quarterback.
Darnold, who was injured sprained foot and then three the Jets’ next offensive series. on this thing,” Darnold said. “Those guys have similar arm
last Thursday night against more last year while dealing Gase said he and the team “I’m definitely going to learn strength and all those types
Denver, is week to week. The with mononucleosis. aren't second-guessing the from Joe, (and) if I learn of things,” Gase said. “Those
team will see how the quar- “It’s not fun being hurt,” decision to have Darnold re- anything, great. Joe’s a great guys can make all the same
terback feels after he rests Darnold said. “All I want to turn since he's now going to player, got a lot of experi- throws.”
this week. do is go out there and play miss at least one game. ence and I’m sure I am going
football with the guys, so to learn a ton watching him In other injuries, running
“Hopefully he gets better again, not fun but definitely “At that time, the guys play, but definitely want to be back Le’Veon Bell (ham-
quickly and he doesn’t miss got to have a good mindset thought that was the right out there with the guys first string), LB Blake Cashman
too much time,” Gase said. going into treatment and re- thing to do,” Gase said. “He and foremost.” (groin), WR Vyncint Smith
The coach wouldn't go into hab, trying to get healthy and wanted to go back in and (core muscle) and DE Jabari
detail as to how severe the staying on top of it as much knew what it was. Obvi- Instead, the 35-year-old Flac- Zuniga (quadriceps) have all
sprain is or whether it's a as I can.” ously, after the game, the co will make his first start been designated to return to
first-degree injury or worse. Darnold sprained the AC next game, he was a lot more since Week 8 of last season practice from IR.
“I know he’s in a lot of pain,” joint in his throwing shoul- sore than he was in real time. with Denver. He injured his Left tackle Mekhi Becton
Gase said. “That’s what it is, der when he was sacked late They weren't worried about neck in that game, a loss to (shoulder), linebacker Jordan
he can raise his arm a cer- in the first quarter by Den- further damage. It would Indianapolis, and had surgery Jenkins (shoulder/calf), cor-
tain degree, but to go out and ver’s Alexander Johnson. He be hard for him to go prac- on a herniated disk in April. nerback Bless Austin (calf)
practice, it would be very dif- stayed in for one more play tice this week.” Darnold said Flacco signed a one-year deal and wide receivers Breshad
ficult for him right now.” and handed the ball off before Monday his shoulder seemed with the Jets in May and Perriman (ankle) did not
It marks the third straight heading to the locker room to be improving, but knew it spent all of training camp practice. Wide receiver Chris
year in Darnold's young NFL to be examined. Darnold ap- would be up to doctors as to on the physically unable to Hogan (ribs/knee) and safety
career that he will miss at least peared to have avoided seri- whether he'd be able to prac- perform list. He was inactive Ashtyn Davis (groin) were
a game. He was sidelined for ous injury when he came tice and ultimately play. the first three games, but was limited.

Giroud scores twice as France beats Ukraine 7-1 in friendly

(AP) — On a night when The 34-year-old Giroud gave the visitors.
youth and experience the world champions a 2-0 Corentin Tolisso, Mbappe
aligned, striker Olivier lead in the 24th minute fol- and Antoine Griezmann
Giroud scored twice on lowing Camavinga’s opener, completed France's win.
his 100th appearance for with a superb left-footed With his goal, the highly-
France and teenager Edu- strike from outside the box rated Camavinga became the
ardo Camavinga celebrat- into the top corner. second youngest player to
ed his first start by scoring Wearing the captain's arm- score with France, at 17 years,
an acrobatic goal in a 7-1 band, he doubled his tally 11 months. Maurice Gastiger
thrashing of Ukraine in a after the half-hour mark with was just six months younger
friendly game Wednesday. a diving header from a re- when he scored against Swit-
bound. zerland on March, 8, 1914.
Giroud’s brace moved the Hard-hit by positive CO-
Chelsea striker onto 42 inter- VID-19 tests and injuries, Widely regarded as France’s
national goals, one more than Ukraine fielded a depleted next big star, the Rennes
Michel Platini in France’s all- side and trailed 4-0 at half- midfielder made his inter-
time scorers’ list, which Thi- time after Vitaliy Mykolenko national last month against the hosts ahead in the ninth Only 1,000 fans were allowed
erry Henry tops with 51. scored an own goal as he tried Croatia, making the most of minute. After Ukraine goal- into the Stade de France be-
“It’s obviously an immense to clear the ball away five Paul Pogba’s withdrawal af- keeper Heorhii Bushchan cause of coronavirus restric-
pride, a great honor,” Giroud minutes before the interval. ter the Manchester United parried away a close-range tions.
said. “It was a friendly game, player tested positive for header from Giroud, Cama- France next plays Portu-
but also my 100th cap, an Ukraine enjoyed a good spell COVID-19. vinga latched onto the re- gal on Sunday in the Na-
emotionally charged match. after the break despite France bound and sent the ball into tions League before traveling
I’ve moved past a French coach Didier Deschamps Playing his second match the opposite corner with a to Croatia on October 14.
football legend, now I don’t bringing on Kylian Mbappe, with the national team, Ca- clever overhead kick, with his Ukraine hosts Germany in
want to set limits.” and substitute Viktor Tsy- mavinga displayed his flair back to the net. Kyiv on Saturday and Spain
gankov pulled one back for and great technique to put three days later.