He's Still Rehabbing His Achilles Tendon Injury During Minicamp but HC Aaron Glenn Says 'He'll Be Ready for the Season'

New York Jets edge rusher Jermaine Johnson took to social media recently to reveal he was scammed out of $60,000 for work that was never completed at his home.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – Jeremy Ruckert met with Aaron Glenn this winter and was told of some areas he needed to improve. Ruckert took that conversation to heart. Entering his fourth NFL season, the tight end from Lindenhurst sees ways he can make an impact, on and off the field.

New York Jets linebacker Jermaine Johnson alleges he was defrauded of approximately $60,000 by 'Court Dreams,' a sports construction company. Johnson

Despite that, Glenn said he believes Johnson will be ready by the start of the 2025 season. Johnson still has about three months to recover from the Achilles tear he suffered in Week 2 of last season to make that a reality, but for now, 2023 first-rounder Will McDonald and Micheal Clemons should be taking first-team reps in practice.

The Jets lost defensive end Jermaine Johnson to a torn Achilles in a Week 2 win over the Tennessee Titans in 2024. Johnson missed the rest of the season. Head coach Aaron Glenn provided an update on Johnson’s recovery when speaking to the media during Jets minicamp.

Jermaine Johnson shares his excitement about returning to the field after tearing his Achilles in the second game of the Jets' 2024 season.