Jets' WR Holmes doubtful in preseason opener

Manish Mehta on the New York Daily News reports 48 hours after the Jets suffered a health scare with Santonio Holmes, it appears that the wide receiver will miss the preseason opener around the Bengals on Friday. Rex Ryan said it was probably doubtful that Holmes, who a break down rib injury within the intrasquad scrimmage last Saturday, is going to be available in Cincinnati.Custom NFL Jerseys Ryan initially considered that Holmes broke a rib, but X-rays later that night come back negative. We're lucky we didn't have the fractured rib like?- I figured, Ryan said before practice on Monday. So that could be a good sign.Russell Westbrook Jersey Holmes was apparently injured over a 7-yard reception after Antonio Cromartie created clean hit and tackle on your play. He's obviously tender, but observe it goes, Ryan said. Remember he's enjoyed a fractured rib before. He was looking to tell me something about cartilage?- or whatever. He got hit good.Robert Griffin III Jersey Elite Nike Although Ryan testified that he was not likely to rule him out for those first preseason game, they will almost certainly require a cautious approach using the starters asked to only play some series. The Jets happen to have been hit which includes a rash of injuries to the wide receivers at the start of camp. Ryan declared that he hopes the group doesn't need to include a veteran on the mix. Let's see some of (young) guys step up and compete, he explained.