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In all likelihood, Muhammad Wilkerson will not be a part of the Jets in 2018. It remains to be seen whether he will take the field for them again in 2017. Muhammad Wilkerson (vertical)

On Thursday, Jets coach Todd Bowles told reporters that Wilkerson’s status will be a game-time decision for Sunday’s game against the Chargers. The call on whether or not to play Wilkerson could have huge ramifications for the player and the team going forward. Bowles is aware of what’s at stake, but he has also grown weary of discussing Wilkerson’s situation.

I answered all my Mo Wilkerson questions yesterday. I have nothing more to add,” Bowles said.

Wilkerson is under contract for 2018 at a $16.75MM cap number, but that sum is guaranteed for injury only until the third day of the league year. If the Jets plan on divorcing themselves from Wilkerson (and all signs indicate that they are), then they would be taking a huge risk by allowing him to play in the meaningless two games that remain on the schedule.

Wilkerson has amassed 44.5 sacks, 11 forced fumbles, and 28 pass deflections over the course of his career with the Jets. Unfortunately, only eight of those sacks came after he signed his five-year, $86MM extension with the club.

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