FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets have placed starting right tackle Damien Woody on injured reserve with a left Achilles’ tendon injury.
Woody returned from a right knee problem to play all but the final three plays of last weekend’s wild-card win at Indianapolis. He hurt the Achilles’ tendon on the final drive and was replaced by Wayne Hunter, who will start Sunday at New England in the divisional round.
Hunter started the last three games of the regular season while Woody was sidelined with the knee injury.
Jets coach Rex Ryan says he expects Woody to undergo surgery and calls the loss of the 12-year veteran “tough, because he worked his tail off to get back.”
