US EditionJets Activate Edge Rusher Jermaine Johnson From PUP List 11 Months After Torn Achilles Tendon
NEW YORK, AUG 10 – Jermaine Johnson passed his physical and is set to return to practice after an Achilles injury, boosting the Jets' defense with his Pro Bowl-caliber skills.
- On August 11, 2025, the New York Jets reinstated edge rusher Jermaine Johnson to the active roster after he passed his physical following an Achilles tendon injury.
- Johnson suffered a right Achilles tendon rupture during the Week 2 2024 game against the Tennessee Titans, which ended his season after a breakout year in 2023.
- Johnson, a 6-5, 254-pound defensive end drafted 26th overall in 2022, recorded 7.5 sacks and made the Pro Bowl as an alternate in 2023 before the injury.
- Jets coach Aaron Glenn stated, “He’s working his off to get back” and emphasized the long-term plan, while Johnson tweeted on July 27, 2025, he would “100% be running through someone’s facemask.”
- The Jets plan to ease Johnson back into practice aiming for Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 7, 2025, while managing his recovery under a fifth-year contract option picked up through 2026.
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By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. Jermaine Johnson is officially back and ready to bolster the New York Jets’ pass rush. The pass-rushing specialist was activated from the physically unable to perform list on Sunday after passing his physical 11 months after tearing his right Achilles tendon. The 26-year-old Johnson, a Pro Bowl selection after the 2023 season, was injured in the third quarter of New York’s 24-17 win at Tennessee in Week 2 of last season.
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