FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- For the second time in three months, and the fifth time in his college and pro career, New York Jets wide receiver Chris Owusu is concussed.
Owusu suffered a concussion in Sunday's loss to the New England Patriots, but the symptoms didn't surface until the team returned home to New Jersey, according to coach Todd Bowles, who revealed the injury on Wednesday.
"We'll monitor it and see how it goes, but, yes, that's very concerning," Bowles said after practice.
Owusu, the Jets' No. 3 receiver and kickoff returner, missed time in training camp due to a concussion. He still won a spot on the 53-man roster, but he hasn't been able to stay healthy. He missed three games after arthroscopic knee surgery.
Owusu's final season at Stanford, 2011, was cut short because of a concussion. In a November game against Oregon State, he went down after helmet-to-helmet contact and left the field in an ambulance. It was his second concussion in a three-week span, his third in 13 months.
The Jets are dealing with a number of injuries as they prepare to face the Oakland Raiders on the road. A update on the key players:
Center Nick Mangold (sore neck): He didn't practice, but he was spotted on the field, sans neck brace. He's still experiencing soreness, but it's "conceivable" he could rest all week and play Sunday, according to Bowles.
Running back Chris Ivory (hamstring): He wasn't himself on Sunday, due to hamstring tightness, but he practiced fully. He'll be ready for Sunday.
Wide receiver Eric Decker (bruised knee): This is different from his recently sprained knee. Decker banged his knee in the game and didn't practice. Bowles said he's "trying to be careful with it," but the sense is he'll play.
Safety Calvin Pryor (sprained ankle): Pryor wasn't spotted on the field at all, which never is a good sign. There's a decent chance he won't play. With only two healthy safeties, Marcus Gilchrist and backup Dion Bailey, they probably will sign one from the practice squad at the end of the week, Rontez Miles or Ronald Martin.
Cornerback Buster Srine (sprained shoulder, fractured pinky/hand): He took a beating on Sunday, but he's expected to play. Skrine said he'll wear a cast on his left hand. He doesn't anticipate any problems with it during the game.
Wide receiver Devin Smith (sprained ankle): This happened Wednesday in practice. The rookie tweaked an ankle and couldn't finish. It means the Jets may have only four healthy receivers for the game, including recent pick-up Kenbrell Tompkins.
Punter Ryan Quigley (shin infection): He said he sustained two small cuts in Week 6, on a blocked punt, resulting in an infection over the weekend. Claiming the infection is "almost completely gone," he returned to punting in practice. His improvement allowed them to cut Steve Weatherford in the morning.
Running back Bilal Powell (sprained ankle): He didn't practice, and there's a chance he will miss his second game in a row. This could be the week Stevan Ridley is activated from the physically-unable-to-perform list.