Winters Reveals Playing With Serious Injury Since Week 2

By Glenn Naughton Posted On December 30, 2017

For those Jets fans wondering how and why right guard Brian Winters spent most of this season struggling mightily on the O-line after a stellar 2016, it seems we have an answer.

Winters took to twitter explaining to fans that he’s been playing with a torn abdominal muscle and abductor since week two.

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While this helps explain Winters’ struggles, it also raises questions as to why he wasn’t put on IR sooner, or at least rested for a few weeks in hopes of getting better.

Dakota Dozier replaced Winters in the lineup last week and will likely do so once again this Sunday.

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