NY Jets HC Robert Saleh reveals the status of QB Mike White

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh revealed the health status of QB Mike White after he absorbed many big hits in Buffalo.

Michael Nania

12/12/2022

Mike White, NY Jets, Injury, Return, Hit, Ribs — Mike White, New York Jets, Getty Images

NY Jets quarterback Mike White is day-to-day

It appears New York Jets fans can breathe a sigh of relief. After quarterback Mike White absorbed a boatload of bone-shattering hits in Buffalo on Sunday, it appears White is trending in a positive direction. On Monday, head coach Robert Saleh labeled White as “day-to-day”, and the Jets are preparing for him to play against the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

#Jets coach Robert Saleh tells reporters that QB Mike White is day-to-day with his injury to his ribs and that they are preparing for him to play vs. the #Lions on Sunday.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 12, 2022

Saleh says White went to the hospital after the game to get a CT scan to ensure he could fly home with the team.

Mike White said he went to the hospital after the game to get a CT scan to make sure he could fly.

— Caroline Hendershot (@cghendy) December 12, 2022

Saleh sounded very optimistic about White when asked if he hopes to have him on Sunday. “We’re preparing as if we have him,” Saleh said.

Robert Saleh gives an update on Mike White and says that they are preparing as if the QB will be ready for Sunday's game: pic.twitter.com/d8E0RMy6r7

— Jets Videos (@snyjets) December 12, 2022

White himself says he feels “ready to roll”.

Mike White says he feels "ready to roll" to play this week for the #Jets.

Said the hits he took: "That's football." Says you want to prove you're "willing to lay it all out there for them."

— Dennis Waszak Jr. (@DWAZ73) December 12, 2022

.@MikeWhiteQB went to battle with his kids this morning and felt good 😂 pic.twitter.com/J5tlNWPqao

— New York Jets (@nyjets) December 12, 2022

In other news, defensive tackle Quinnen Williams was also labeled as day-to-day, although there is less certainty with Williams than White. Saleh labeled Williams as “50-50” at the moment regarding his availability for Sunday. Williams left the Buffalo game with a calf injury.

#Jets Robert Saleh said though Mike White is dealing with rib issues he’s planning on MW starting Sunday. He called Quinnen Williams (calf) 50-50 at the moment

— NYPost_Cannizzaro (@MarkCannizzaro) December 12, 2022

Wide receiver Corey Davis, who left in Buffalo after taking a knee to the head, is in the concussion protocol. Saleh says he was “feeling really good today”.