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Jets put safety Jim Leonhard on IR


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Looking ahead slightly, this is a real blow to that Jets defense.

The New York Jets made it official Saturday morning, placing safety Jim Leonhard on injured reserve -- ending his season less than 24 hours after he broke his right shin during a collision in practice.

 

Leonhard underwent surgery Friday night at Morristown (N.J.) Memorial Hospital, where a rod was placed through the fractured tibia to stabilize the bone, the team announced.

 

The typical recovery time for this type of injury is four to five months, according to doctors. Leonhard remained at the hospital Saturday, and is tentatively scheduled to be discharged Sunday or Monday. The Jets won't immediately fill his roster spot, but they likely will add a safety in the coming days.

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