{
  "id": 11281311,
  "title": "With Jets still in NFL record-INT drought, Minkah Fitzpatrick hopes to return from groin injury",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/with-jets-still-in-nfl-record-int-drought-minkah-fitzpatrick-hopes-to-11281311",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T21:04:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jets-still-nfl-record-int-210450382.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minkah Fitzpatrick, the seasoned safety for the New York Jets, was forced to leave the season opener against the Tennessee Titans early due to a groin injury. Tragic was his debut as he was unable to make a game-changing play, let alone an interception, the very thing New York had been seeking to end their NFL-record 20-game interception drought. Despite the setback, Fitzpatrick remained optimistic, stating that he felt locked in and ready for the challenge. After a few weeks of rest and rehabilitation, he could return to the field as early as Sunday against the Chicago Bears. The 29-year-old, who was traded to the Jets from Miami in March, has established himself as a ballhawk with 21 interceptions, four of which he returned for touchdowns. The Jets, hoping to end their interception drought, saw Fitzpatrick's return as a significant boost to their defense which currently ranks No. 2 in yards allowed.",
  "summary": "Instead of making a game-changing play — maybe even an interception, of all things — against the Tennessee Titans in the season opener on Sept. 13, the veteran safety was on the ground in pain with a groin injury that has sidelined him since. “Yeah, it’s frustrating,” Fitzpatrick acknowledged Thursday. On a scramble by Titans quarterback Cam Ward, Fitzpatrick went down while defending Carnell…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Jets fans can breathe a sigh of relief on Dylan Parham’s injury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/jets-fans-can-breathe-a-sigh-of-relief-on-dylan-parhams-injury",
        "published": "2026-10-01T16:18:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "With Jets still in NFL record-INT drought, Minkah Fitzpatrick hopes to return from groin injury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/with-jets-still-in-nfl-record-int-drought-minkah-fitzpatrick-hopes-to",
        "published": "2026-10-01T21:06:31.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}