Post by TheAnalyst on Sept 12, 2019 10:47:06 GMT -5
Most likely to miss "several" weeks. No timetable though on his return. Huge blow for the J E T S Jets Jets Jets.
"He knew something was up, when Dowell and myself showed up," Gase said of his second-year quarterback, who didn't practice Wednesday because of what the team called strep throat. "I wanted to make sure (the news) was delivered myself. I figured I could be the bearer of bad news on this one."
Weight loss and extreme fatigue are the most common symptoms with mononucleosis, which has been known to last multiple months in some cases.
Darnold expressed concern about recent weight loss. He dropped five pounds, according to Gase.
"That was something that was alarming to him, that he lost some weight already in the last couple of days," Gase said.
The Jets sent meals to Darnold's apartment because the team wants him to stay away from the facility due to the possibility of spreading the disease.
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27599971/jets-qb-darnold-ruled-indefinitely-mono
"He knew something was up, when Dowell and myself showed up," Gase said of his second-year quarterback, who didn't practice Wednesday because of what the team called strep throat. "I wanted to make sure (the news) was delivered myself. I figured I could be the bearer of bad news on this one."
Weight loss and extreme fatigue are the most common symptoms with mononucleosis, which has been known to last multiple months in some cases.
Darnold expressed concern about recent weight loss. He dropped five pounds, according to Gase.
"That was something that was alarming to him, that he lost some weight already in the last couple of days," Gase said.
The Jets sent meals to Darnold's apartment because the team wants him to stay away from the facility due to the possibility of spreading the disease.
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27599971/jets-qb-darnold-ruled-indefinitely-mono
