MICHAEL CARTER NEWS

Officially doubtful for Week 13 Carter (ankle) didn't practice Friday and is listed as doubtful for Sunday's contest at Minnesota, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Impact Carter was forced out of this past Sunday's win against the Bears with what eventually was termed a low-ankle sprain, which left him day-to-day. However, with no practice reps under his belt this week, he seems destined to be among the Jets' inactives this weekend. If Carter is unable to play, the Jets likely will roll with Zonovan Knight and Ty Johnson at running back, though James Robinson also could join the mix if he isn't a health scratch for a second straight game.

DECEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Likely out Sunday Coach Robert Saleh said Friday that Carter (ankle) is doubtful to play Sunday against the Vikings, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 23-year-old was unable to practice Wednesday and Thursday, and it appears his outlook hasn't significantly improved Friday. Carter isn't expected to be available Sunday in Minnesota, which opens the door for Ty Johnson, Zonovan Knight and possibly  James Robinson to take on expanded roles in Week 13.

DECEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not practicing Thursday Carter (ankle) wasn't spotted at practice Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Carter didn't practice Wednesday, so what he's able to do Friday will be key with regard to his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Vikings. If Carter ends up missing the contest, Zonovan Knight and Ty Johnson would be in line for expanded roles in Week 13, while James Robinson, who was a healthy inactive this past weekend, could also re-enter the Jets' backfield mix.

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out practice Wednesday Carter (ankle) won't practice Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Impact According to Cimini, head coach Robert Saleh is optimistic that Carter will be able to play through a low-ankle sprain in Sunday's game against the Vikings, but for now, the running back is considered day-to-day, per Eric Allen of the Jets' official site. If Carter ends up being sidelined this weekend or is available only in a limited capacity, Zonovan Knight and Ty Johnson would be in line for added opportunities out of the backfield. Trade-deadline pickup James Robinson, who was a healthy inactive in the Jets' Week 12 win over the Bears, could also re-enter the backfield mix.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Considered day-to-day Coach Robert Saleh said Monday that Carter has a low-ankle sprain and is considered day-to-day, Connor Hughes of SNY.tv reports.

Impact Saleh added that he'll have more information Wednesday, when the team begins Week 13 prep, but as of Monday, it appears Carter will have a chance to play Sunday against the Vikings. This appears to be the best-case scenario for the running back, as Saleh specifically noted Carter didn't suffer a high-ankle sprain, per Andy Vasquez of The Bergen Record. With Breece Hall (knee) on IR, Carter appears to be the team's No. 1 back ahead of Ty Johnson, Zonovan Knight and mid-season acquisition James Robinson, the latter of whom was a healthy scratch for Week 12.

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Likely has ankle sprain Coach Robert Saleh said Carter likely suffered a sprained ankle during Sunday's 31-10 win against the Bears, asdf reports.

Impact At the time of his departure in the second half, Carter had six carries for 21 yards and hauled in both of his targets for 15 yards. Saleh noted the Jets will have more information regarding Carter's injury Monday, so testing seemingly is in store to learn its extent. With Breece Hall (knee) on injured reserve and James Robinson a healthy scratch Sunday, Ty Johnson and Zonovan Knight were New York's healthy and available running backs by the end of Sunday's contest.

NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Exits Sunday's game Carter was forced out of Sunday's game against the Bears with an ankle injury.

Impact Prior to his exit from the contest, Carter had carried six times for 21 yards and caught two passes for 15 yards. In his absence, added backfield touches are available for Zonovan Knight and Ty Johnson.

NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bottled up in Week 11 loss Carter rushed eight times for 19 yards and caught one of two targets for minus-2 yards in Sunday's 10-3 loss to New England.

Impact Carter ran for only seven yards on four carries in the first half, but James Robinson mustered just three yards on three rushing attempts as New York's running game was bottled up. Things didn't get much better for either running back after halftime, as New York mustered only 59 rushing yards collectively, and a team-high 26 of those came from quarterback Zach Wilson. The entire Jets offense laid an egg in this one to drop to 6-4, but a bounce-back opportunity awaits in Week 12 at home against the 3-8 Bears.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings, Chiefs climb in Bucky Brooks' top 10 NFL teams

The Eagles remain firmly entrenched in the top spot, but a loss by the Bills helped the Chiefs and Vikings rise after Week 9.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Splits with Robinson in win Carter rushed 12 times for 76 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-17 win over the Bills. He also caught his only target for 10 yards.

Impact Carter was out-touched 15-13 by James Robinson, who came into the game nursing a knee injury. Both running backs got into the end zone, and Carter finished with 86 scrimmage yards to Robinson's 53. Carter cut Buffalo's lead to 14-10 in the final minute of the first half with a six-yard rushing touchdown, then Robinson put New York ahead with a seven-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter. Given the Jets' commitment to running the ball despite losing Breece Hall (knee) for the season, both Carter and Robinson should continue to garner double-digit touches after the team's Week 10 bye.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets seven carries, seven targets Carter rushed seven times for 26 yards and caught four of seven targets for 35 yards in Sunday's 22-17 loss to the Patriots.

Impact Carter got seven rushing attempts to five for new teammate James Robinson, but the absence of Breece Hall's (knee) big play ability in the backfield forced the Jets to go more pass-heavy. That approach led to more chunk plays through the air and a handful of opportunities for Carter as a pass catcher, but Zach Wilson threw three costly interceptions. Carter's ability to contribute as both a rusher and receiver should keep his touch floor high in Week 9 against the Bills and beyond, regardless of game script.

OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joined by Robinson after trade The Jets have agreed to a trade for Jacksonville running back James Robinson (knee), per Connor Hughes of SNY.tv, which likely will push Carter back to a change-of-pace role.

Impact Carter may see similar usage to what he has been getting all season, while Robinson is a decent bet to step into the featured role previously occupied by Breece Hall, who suffered a season-ending ACL tear in Sunday's win over the Broncos. Robinson currently is battling some knee soreness, but the Jets presumably did their due diligence and determined him to be relatively healthy before agreeing to trade for the former 1,000-yard rusher.

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jets RB Breece Hall out for season with torn ACL

An MRI confirmed that rookie RB Breece Hall, arguably the Jets' best player on offense, has a torn ACL.

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Lead back moving forward Carter is poised to step in as the Jets' lead back beginning with Sunday's game against the Patriots after tests confirmed that Breece Hall (knee) suffered a season-ending ACL tear...

Impact Carter had been seeing around 10 touches per game as a complement to Hall through the first seven weeks, but the second-year running back out of North Carolina likely will handle 15-plus touches on a regular basis moving forward as the top backfield option in a run-heavy Jets offense. Ty Johnson also should see an increase in playing time while he likely moves up to the No. 2 role out of the backfield as a result of Hall's injury, but Carter's ability to play in all situations should allow him to take on most of the vacated snaps.

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets 15 touches with Hall injured Carter rushed 13 times for 29 yards and caught both of his targets for 45 yards in Sunday's 16-9 win over the Broncos.

Impact Both offenses struggled in this one, but the largest development for Carter was the exit of Breece Hall (knee) with what's feared to be a torn ACL. Carter took over as the primary running back after Hall's exit and failed to find much room on the ground but set up a field goal with a 37-yard catch. After getting no more than 12 touches in any of the previous five games, Carter will likely see significantly more usage in Week 8 against the Patriots and beyond with Hall sidelined.

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jets WR Elijah Moore’s breakout isn’t happening. He’s not happy about it

As a rookie last year, Elijah Moore seemed like a star in the making. So how has he become the odd man out in the Jets offense?

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Seven touches in win at Lambeau Carter rushed six times for 41 yards and caught his only target for six yards in Sunday's 27-10 win over Green Bay.

Impact The Jets used Breece Hall (20 carries for 116 yards and a touchdown) as a workhorse in a game that started out as a defensive struggle before New York's running game got going. That left change-of-pace duties for Carter, who was effective in the limited role. Carter set a single-game season high by averaging 6.8 yards per carry in this one, bumping his season mark up to 3.8 heading into a Week 7 trip to Denver.

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Two plays that fueled Jets’ upset; Bills WR Gabe Davis is back: AFC East takeaways

In a week that featured blowouts in the AFC East, the Jets extended their surprising start and Buffalo WR Gabe Davis put on a show.

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Scores first two TDs of 2022 Carter rushed 10 times for 21 yards and two touchdowns while catching both of his targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 40-17 win over the Dolphins.

Impact Carter punched in his first touchdown of the season from one yard out to open the second quarter after Breece Hall did the heavy lifting to get New York down there with a 79-yard catch. In the fourth, a 21-yard Hall catch was followed by a one-yard Carter touchdown. Hall ultimately racked up 197 scrimmage yards to Carter's 33, so there's no question who the lead back is in New York, though this game showed that it's possible for both to find success in the right circumstances. Carter will likely continue to play a complementary role behind Hall in Week 6 against the Packers.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Outplayed by Hall in Week 4 Carter rushed nine times for 15 yards and caught two of three targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 24-20 win over Pittsburgh.

Impact Carter was far less effective on the ground than Breece Hall, who rushed 17 times for 66 yards and a touchdown. After mustering 100 scrimmage yards on the dot in the season opener, Carter has totaled 50 or fewer in each of the subsequent three games and has yet to find the end zone in 2022. Hall and Carter will continue to split carries in Week 5 against the Dolphins.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Another 12-touch game Carter rushed 11 times for 39 yards and caught one of two targets for seven yards in Sunday's 27-12 loss to the Bengals.

Impact Carter had five targets to Breece Hall's one last week, but Hall flipped the script with 11 targets this week, and the rookie second-round pick needed only eight carries to match Carter's rushing yardage total of 39. Both Jets running backs can play in all situations, which makes it tough to handicap how their touches will be distributed in Week 4 against the Steelers and beyond.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out-touches Hall 12-8 in Week 2 win Carter rushed seven times for 23 yards and caught all five of his targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 31-30 win over the Browns.

Impact Carter got 12 touches to Breece Hall's eight, but Hall had the more productive afternoon, leading the team with 50 rushing yards and adding a receiving touchdown. Both dynamic young running backs should continue to play substantial roles in New York's offense against the Bengals in Week 3.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Why Joe Flacco compares Jets receiver Elijah Moore to Steve Smith

Though Elijah Moore is only in his second year, his ability and savvy remind his QB of a former great receiver, writes Henry McKenna.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022