The NY Jets will be without a big force on defense as Sione Po'uha isn't ready to go this week.
The Jets have suffered a blow on defense two days before their opening game on Sunday. DT Sione Po'uha will miss the divisional matchup against the Bills, Rex Ryan said. The veteran DT missed nearly all of training camp with "back tightness" and essentially did not return to practice until this week. Early in camp Ryan said he was not concerned about Po'uha's injury lingering, but lately had expressed some skepticism. Po'uha told reporters this week that he would play vs. Buffalo, but Ryan said he wanted to play it cautiously and make sure the DT got on the practice field. Kenrick Ellis will replace Po'uha at nose tackle.
"He's close. He really is close. He's begging us to play, but I think we're just going to be smart," said Ryan.
The defense will also be missing S Eric Smith (knee), ruled out earlier this week. Ryan said he believes both will be back for Week 2. On the flip side, it appears that TE Dustin Keller (hamstring) and DT Mike DeVito will be good to go on Sunday.
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