Jets Bring Injuries Back From Oakland

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – The Jets announced Monday that quarterback Mark Sanchez sustained a minor break in his nose in the Jets’ 34-24 loss to the Raiders on Sunday and will have to wear a visor for a few weeks.

The team said he would not be limited by limited by the visor and could decide after a few weeks if he wanted to continue to wear it. Despite the injury, Sanchez threw for a career-high 369 yards and 2 touchdowns.

The news was not as pleasant for tight end Jeff Cumberland and cornerback Antonio Cromartie.

A magnetic resonance imaging test revealed that Cumberland, the team’s backup tight end, tore his Achilles’ tendon and is out for the season. Cromartie, who fumbled a kickoff return and in the secondary, bruised a lung and his ribs. His status for Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens is not certain.

Jets Keep Antonio Cromartie

The Jets retained another of their important unrestricted free agents early Monday morning, agreeing to a four-year deal with cornerback Antonio Cromartie. The Jets intensified their pursuit of Cromartie after the team’s top free-agent target, Nnamdi Asomugha, signed with Philadelphia on Friday.

Cromartie, who also attracted interest from Oakland and San Francisco, will again pair up with Darrelle Revis. Cornerback depth was a pressing need for the Jets, who lost Drew Coleman to Jacksonville. Cromartie, acquired from San Diego in March 2010, had 3 interceptions, a fumble recovery and 41 tackles last season for the Jets.