Mekhi Becton likely out for the season

New York Jets right tackle Mekhi Becton is likely out for the 2022 season, after suffering a knee injury during Monday's practice. The team is calling it a fractured knee cap, which sounds terribly painful (and terribly confusing as to why they weren't initially concerned yesterday when it occurred).

#Jets OT Mekhi Becton has suffered an avulsion fracture of the right knee cap, per me and @MikeGarafolo. He’s seeing a surgeon tomorrow, but likely is out for the year. Brutal.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 9, 2022

Becton was a first-round pick in 2020 and hasn't had much good luck since then. Becton missed the 2021 season after suffering a knee injury in the Jets' season opener.

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• Chicago Bears LB Roquan Smith wants a trade from the team, and honestly, who can blame him? Smith is designated to play this season under his fifth-year option, and it sounds like he doesn't seem valued by the team. The Bears are determined to keep him around, but this seems like it'll get messy before it gets better.
  

#Bears All-Pro LB Roquan Smith has requested a trade. pic.twitter.com/x4vmOMhROt

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 9, 2022

• New Orleans Saints starting quarterback Jameis Winston injured his foot in Monday's practice and while many said "not to panic," Winston is set to miss a few days and sit out the team's preseason opener. Is that Jimmy Garoppolo's music?
  

I’m told the injury to Jameis Winston’s foot is not serious. He is expected to miss a few days of practice because of it and won’t play in the preseason opener vs, Houston on Saturday.

— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) August 9, 2022

• Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce has been dealing with some elbow discomfort for a while (don't we all) and is set to have a quick "clean-up" surgery on it. It's unknown whether Kelce will be ready for Week One.
  

#eagles center Jason Kelce is going to have surgery on his elbow. The team states that after trying to work through the discomfort in his elbow, it was agreed that a routine cleanout was the best course and would also allow for a speedy recovery

— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) August 9, 2022

• Cleveland Browns wide receiver and kick returner Jakeem Grant tore his Achilles tendon during one-on-one drills in Tuesday's practice. He was a Pro Bowl last season and was voted an All-Pro the past two seasons. A huge loss for Cleveland.
  

Sources: #Browns All-Pro returner and receiver Jakeem Grant is feared to have torn his Achilles in practice today. He’ll have tests to confirm, but would be an incredibly unfortunate reality.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 9, 2022

• Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay confirmed on Tuesday that he signed a contract extension with the team, but just... hadn't announced it yet (ESPN like, 'accidentally' announced it during their editorial profile with the Super Bowl-winning head coach), so, sorry to blow your cover, I guess?
  

#Rams coach Sean McVay tells reporters that he did receive a new contract. He added that the team will wait to announce it until the new deal for GM Les Snead is done.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 9, 2022