Wayne Chrebet's season is over. Is his career over as well?
Chrebet, who suffered another concussion Sunday in the Jets' 31-26 loss to the Chargers, was placed on injured reserve, coach Herm Edwards announced Monday. Tight end Chris Baker (broken ankle) also was placed on IR.
The wide receiver suffered at least the ninth concussion of his college and pro careers making a big catch in the Jets' loss. Chrebet considered retiring in the offseason, but decided to return for another season.
Chrebet was undergoing more tests Monday after hitting his head hard on the turf in the closing minutes against the Chargers, and it appears his career could be over.
Edwards didn't want to speculate on Chrebet's future Monday.
"It's something Wayne's going to have to determine with the doctors," Edwards said. "He's going to have to make a decision on what he wants to do. It's always the player's decision at the end of the day. The medical people can advise people. Wayne's at the point of his career where he's going to take a long hard look at what he wants to do."
With the Jets facing third-and-5 with 2 minutes left and driving for a potential go-ahead score, Chrebet caught a 6-yard pass near the left sideline -- another clutch play in a career filled with them. Chargers safety Jerry Wilson drilled Chrebet as he caught the pass and sent the receiver to the ground on his back, and the back of Chrebet's head violently hit the Giants Stadium turf.
Chrebet stayed down as team medical personnel rushed over. Television replays appeared to show that Chrebet lost consciousness at least for a few seconds.
By the time Chrebet got back to his feet and slowly walked back to the sideline with trainers, it was clear something was wrong. And it looked all too familiar to the Jets.
Back in the locker room after the game, Chrebet needed help untying his shoes and taking his jersey and pads off. He could barely lift his T-shirt off over his head.
Chrebet finished the game with three catches for 39 yards, including a 20-yard catch on third-and-18 that helped keep the Jets' last scoring drive alive late in the fourth quarter.
Chrebet, in his 11th year with the Jets, had a post-traumatic migraine early in the 2003 season and missed the final eight games that season with postconcussion syndrome. He considered retiring, but instead chose to come back last season. Chrebet played in all 16 games, but sustained a mild concussion in the regular-season finale against St. Louis.
He missed the Jets' first-round win over San Diego, but returned for the divisional round loss to Pittsburgh the following week -- although he had no catches.
Chrebet has 15 catches for 153 yards this season, and his 580 career receptions rank him second to Don Maynard's 627 on the team's all-time list.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
Last edited by LycoDave on Mon Nov 07, 2005 9:54 pm, edited 1 time in total.
I havent heard anything official but I'd be shocked if he played again. There was some doubt he'd come back after his last concussion. He even said he had to beg his wife to give her blessing for him to play this year.
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Mitchell wrote:
tell me he didn't retire
As a Jet fan I hope he played his last game, he probably should not have been playing this year, too many concussions...he is going to end up like Al Toon
key is probably laughing it up, but the guy was the definition of class from what ive read,
he annoyed some Jet fans a few years ago when he was bitching about not getting the ball enough, but aside from that, "the mascot" from Hofstra was a great Jet and a crowd favorite. I think more Chrebet jerseys were sold over last 10 years than any other Jet player.
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