Jets' Coles may sit out vs. Redskins with concussion

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. -- Jets wide receiver Laveranues Coles (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5107) has a concussion and it was uncertain Wednesday if he'll play in New York's game against Washington this weekend.


Coach Eric Mangini addressed Coles' injury during a conference call with Redskins beat writers. Mangini didn't mention Coles in his earlier news conference with Jets writers.


"Any time you have an injury it is scary," Mangini said. "With a guy like Laveranues who is so tough, you have to be careful and make sure you go through the same process that you would go through with every other player. That is what we are doing."


The Jets wide receiver didn't practice Wednesday and wouldn't address the injury because it's against team policy. Mangini was unsure if Coles will be ready to play Sunday against the Redskins.


"We will go through the process and look at him throughout the course of the week and evaluate him when we get a lot closer to the game," Mangini said.


Coles was injured last Sunday with 7:41 left in the Jets' 13-3 loss to Buffalo when he jumped to catch a pass from Chad Pennington (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5047) and was immediately hit in the middle of the back by Terrence McGee. Coles' chest and head slammed to the turf and he stayed face-down for several minutes. He was eventually able to walk off the field, but didn't return.



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I honestly cannot see Coles sitting this one out. Coles has too much beef with our team, or rather its ownership, to let a concussion stop him from exacting vengeance.

It might not be his call to make. Just depends on how serious the concussion is.

Say what you want about Coles and the way he left here, he is as tough as they come, and if he can play he will.

Say what you want about Coles and the way he left here, he is as tough as they come, and if he can play he will.

Coles was always one of my favorite players when he was with the team. The guy is tough and, although people said he was washed up, the guy has proven that he can still play. He's been pretty productive despite playing with guys like Bollinger and Pennington (who is efficient, but can't throw past the 1st down sticks).

Coles was always one of my favorite players when he was with the team. The guy is tough and, although people said he was washed up, the guy has proven that he can still play. He's been pretty productive despite playing with guys like Bollinger and Pennington (who is efficient, but can't throw past the 1st down sticks).

I'm glad we traded him because between Coles and Gardner, the two of them couldn't catch a cold if they shared a water bottle all winter.

We complain about drops this year...we have short memories...it's NOTHING this year compared to when those two guys were our WRs. Then, there was Taylor Jacobs...

Coles was probably our best receiver in the last 10 yrs (except Moss)

I'm glad we traded him because between Coles and Gardner, the two of them couldn't catch a cold if they shared a water bottle all winter.

We complain about drops this year...we have short memories...it's NOTHING this year compared to when those two guys were our WRs. Then, there was Taylor Jacobs...

I definitely agree with regard to Gardner. But, I definitely do not agree with respect to Coles. I have every game the Redskins played during the Spurrier years on tape (prior to getting my DVD recorder) and when I watch old tapes of Coles I am always impressed. The only time Coles would drop one was when we was getting blown up and even then he would usually hand onto the ball. Does anyone remember when Coles got absolutely demolished going over the middle for a pass from Ramsey and fomer-Eagles safety Michael Lewis just trucked him? Coles caught the ball, got up, and did his signature 1st down pose.

Coles was probably our best receiver in the last 10 yrs (except Moss)

That's not saying much.

Moss is our best since Monk/Clark/Sanders, but our WRs have been incredibly weak for a decade, including Coles.

Henry Ellard would have to be third. :cheeky-sm

Coles is definitely a tough SOB, but he's not the big play guy that he was hyped up to be earlier in his career. He's a good possession WR. Whoever clocked him at 4.35 in college needs to recalibrate that stop watch.