LA'MICAL PERINE NEWS

Inactive Sunday Perine is inactive for Sunday's game against the Falcons.

Impact With Perine a healthy scratch Sunday, the Jets' Week 5 backfield will continue to be comprised of Michael Carter, Ty Johnson and Tevin Coleman.

OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Clear of illness Perine (illness) wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Perine was inactive for Sunday's win over the Titans due to an illness, but he's absent from the injury report to open this week. The 23-year-old was a healthy scratch for the first three games of the season, so he's likely to be inactive again Week 5 despite being healthy.

OCTOBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Can't suit up Perine (illness) is inactive for Sunday's Week 4 matchup against the Titans, Randy Lange of the Jets' official site reports.

Impact Perine was sidelined from practice early in the week, but he managed a full practice Friday. Despite that step forward, he will remain inactive and has yet to play this season due to a combination of injuries and being a healthy scratch.

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable despite full practice Perine (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Impact Perine's non-COVID-19 illness kept him sidelined at practice Thursday, but he returned to full participation Friday. While he's likely healthy enough to play, the second-year running back has yet to be active on game day because he occupies the fourth spot on the Jets' backfield depth chart. Perhaps the coaching staff will opt to mix things up against Tennessee and give Perine a shot. Things can't get any worse offensively with the Jets coming off a shutout loss and averaging under a touchdown per game.

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy scratch for Week 2 Perine (coach's decision) is listed as inactive ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Patriots.

Impact Perine was inactive due to a foot injury during Week 1, but he is a healthy scratch ahead of Week 2. The Jets will rely on Tevin Coleman, Ty Johnson and Michael Carter against the Patriots on Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not on Week 2 injury report Perine (foot) wasn't listed Wednesday on the Jets' Week 2 injury report.

Impact Perine was inactive Week 1, but he's evidently past the foot issue that he had been managing. However, he's not a lock to suit up Sunday against the Patriots, with Tevin Coleman, Ty Johnson and Michael Carter all part of the Jets' backfield mix and likely ahead of Perine in the pecking order.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play in opener Perine (foot) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Randy Lange of the Jets' official site reports.

Impact Even though Perine finished the week as a full practice participant, the Jets opted to make him one of the two running backs inactive for the contest, with Josh Adams (coach's decision) joining him in street clothes. Perine is listed behind all of Tevin Coleman, Ty Johnson and Michael Carter on the Jets' unofficial depth chart, so even if he hadn't been nursing the foot injury, it's unclear if Perine would have suited up Sunday. With that in mind, Perine's status will be worth tracking heading into the Week 2 matchup with the Patriots, assuming he approaches that game without an injury designation.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable after full practice Perine (foot) practiced fully Friday but still is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers.

Impact Perine's full participation in Friday's practice suggests he's trending in the right direction, but the second-year running back was unable to shed his injury label. While Perine opens the season fourth on the Jets' backfield depth chart, New York's pecking order at running back remains fluid due to the lack of an established No. 1 option.

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Limited at practice Perine (foot) was limited at practice Wednesday and remains questionable for Week 1, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.

Impact Perine's status for Week 1 remains in question despite coach Robert Saleh previously stating he was optimistic that he would be available against the Panthers. The Jets promoted Josh Adams from the practice squad Tuesday, and Perine continues to be limited at practice, which suggests that New York is preparing to be without their 23-year-old running back. Tevin Coleman is slated as the starting running back on the Jets' depth chart with Ty Johnson and Michael Carter as the primary backups.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Status in question Perine (foot) may not be available to play Week 1 against the Panthers given the Jets signed Josh Adams off the practice squad Monday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Coach Robert Saleh previously said Perine was expected to be available for Week 1, but the addition of Adams from the practice squad indicates the team wanted more depth at running back. Perine's status should receive additional clarity once the Jets release their first injury report Wednesday, but for now, his availability appears to be up in the air.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Likely available for Week 1 Coach Robert Saleh said Sunday that "he's very very optimistic" that Perine (foot) will be available for Week 1 of the regular season, Al Iannazzone of Newsday reports.

Impact Perine appears to be a lock for the 53-man roster after Saleh confirmed that his injury doesn't appear to be too serious. The 2020 fourth-rounder has 18 carries for 46 yards and a score over the Jets' first two preseason games and will likely compete with rookie Michael Carter and Ty Johnson for a backup role behind veteran Tevin Coleman.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers foot injury Perine suffered a foot injury during Wednesday's practice, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.

Impact Perine has been relatively productive to begin the preseason, as he totaled 18 carries for 46 yards and a touchdown across the Jets' first two exhibition games. The 2020 fourth-rounder appears to be in a good position to land a spot on the 53-man roster, but the severity of his injury isn't yet known.

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Still fighting for snaps Perine gained 16 yards on six carries in Saturday's preseason win over the Packers.

Impact The second-year back saw his first touch of the game in the third quarter, as the Jets ran with Tevin Coleman and Ty Johnson through the first half before turning to Perine and Michael Carter in the backfield after the intermission. If the club only ends up keeping three backs on the gameday roster, that doesn't bode well for Perine, as Carter -- a 2021 fourth-round pick -- should be a lock.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Second on initial depth chart Perine is listed second on the Jets' initial unofficial depth chart behind Tevin Coleman.

Impact It's good to see Perine ahead of Ty Johnson, but he's realistically behind both Coleman and rookie Michael Carter. While Carter surprisingly is listed fourth here, his frequent reps with the first-team offense and glowing reviews from the coaching staff suggest it's a matter of when -- not if -- he moves up the depth chart. There were some worries that Perine would be a cut candidate after a forgettable rookie season, but he should have no trouble securing a roster spot given his placement on the depth chart.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Needs a strong offseason Perine (illness) could need to impress at OTAs in order to earn a role in the New York backfield, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.

Impact Perine, who dealt with hamstring issues in 2020 and concluded his rookie year on the COVID-19 list, has been joined by fourth-round pick Michael Carter and veteran Tevin Coleman in the backfield. All three of those players could have a role on offense, but the extent of Perine's involvement could largely hinge on his performance in OTAs and training camp. If Perine struggles to impress new offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur, it's conceivable that even Ty Johnson and/or Josh Adams could pass him on the depth chart.

MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Could be odd man out Perine (illness) could be the odd man out in the Jets' running back rotation this season, Connor Hughes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Perine lacks the speed and quick cutting ability coveted by new offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur, and the 2020 fourth-rounder is coming off a poor rookie season in which he produced just 3.6 yards per carry. New York once again used a fourth-round pick on a running back in 2021 to grab Michael Carter out of UNC, and the team also signed Tevin Coleman, who played for LaFleur in San Francisco. In order to maintain a roster spot in the crowded Jets backfield, Perine will have to beat out one or two of the aforementioned new additions or fellow holdovers Ty Johnson and Josh Adams, who both flashed more upside than Perine in limited action last season.

MAY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fewer than 300 yards as rookie Perine -- who spent Week 17 on the reserve/COVID-19 list -- finishes his rookie season with 232 yards and two touchdowns on 64 carries and 63 yards on 11 catches.

Impact The fourth-round pick out of Florida battled ankle injuries, which limited him to 10 appearances. Perine averaged just 3.6 yards per carry, but some of that ineffectiveness can be excused by New York's poor offensive line play and overall ineptitude on offense under since-fired head coach Adam Gase. With the team unlikely to bring back Gase favorite Frank Gore, Perine could find himself atop the running back depth chart next season, though the Jets will almost certainly bring in competition at the position via free agency or the draft.

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Headed to COVID-19 list The Jets announced Wednesday that Perine has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list following his positive test, Ethan B. Greenberg of the team's official site reports.

Impact According to Greenberg, the Jets are administering contact tracing for Perine to determine if any other players may have been affected. With the Jets already ruling out Frank Gore (lung contusion) for Sunday's season finale in New England and Perine now set to miss the contest, Ty Johnson and Josh Adams are the team's available backfield options, along with practice squad member Pete Guerriero.

DECEMBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Ten touches in return Perine (ankle) rushed nine times for 30 yards and caught one of two targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 23-16 win over Cleveland.

Impact Perine came off IR for his first action since Week 11, and he finished with nine carries while Frank Gore got 13 and Ty Johnson received two. The distribution of carries was tilted further in Gore's favor until the veteran running back suffered a second-half chest injury, which paved the way for Perine to take over as the lead back with New York trying to run clock late. If Gore's unable to suit up in next week's season finale, Perine would likely get the majority of the carries against the Patriots with Johnson subbing in on passing downs.

DECEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Jets activate RB La'Mical Perine from IR, promote 3 LBs

The New York Jets activated running back La’Mical Perine from injured reserve after the rookie missed four games with a high ankle sprain

DECEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS