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Joseph OssaiNew York Jets

FootballNFLNew York JetsDefensive end

Joseph Ossai

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Injury status: Questionable, leg - ESPN report of Nov 10

Joseph Ossai is a defensive end for the New York Jets and wears number 46.

67 NFL games5 seasons

Updated

Tackles92026 seasonSacks02026 seasonINT02026 seasonPasses defended02026 seasonNew York Jets record2-72026 seasonAgatha's record4-59 graded calls since Oct 1, 2026

About Joseph Ossai

Born on April 12, 2000, in Lagos, Nigeria, Joseph Ossai played college football at Texas. The defensive end played for the Cincinnati Bengals from 2022 to 2025, and he has played for the New York Jets since 2026, wearing number 46.

Agatha Research DeskUpdated Nov 11, 2026

Season by season67

67 games: 64 regular season, 3 playoffs. Every NFL game of his career, newest season first.

SeasonTeamGamesTacklesSacksINTPD
2026NYJ39000
2025CIN1443500
2024CIN1746501
2023CIN1410101
2022CIN16173.501
2022 playoffs36002
Career6412514.503
Career playoffs36002

How he is doing nowThrough week 5

2026 defense9 tackles9 tackles, 3 games
Jets2-72026 regular season
Last gamePlayedno stats recorded, Oct 11 vs Browns
Injury status

Questionable leg (Yesterday)

Game log, 2026

NYJ @ CHIFinal 12-23, Oct 4, 2026

defensive: TOT 7, SOLO 5, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0

Betting: NYJ moneyline lost, spread +3.5 did not cover

NYJ @ DETFinal 24-31, Sep 27, 2026

defensive: TOT 2, SOLO 0, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0

Betting: NYJ moneyline lost

Box score lines from ESPN.

Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and spread most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).

Next game

Week 10 vs Buffalo BillsSun, Nov 15, 1:00 PM ETMetLife Stadium

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Ossai against the Bills3 games, 5 tackles

Last met Dec 7, 2025; his teams 2-1.

CareerPro since 2022

Cincinnati Bengals2022 to 2025 - 64 games
New York Jets2026 to now - 3 games
4years2022 to 2026
  1. 2022NFL debut23-20 loss vs Steelers
  2. 2024Best season46 tackles, 5 sacks in 17 games
  3. 2026Best gamevs Bears
  4. Oct 11, 2026Latest gamevs Browns

Regular season

64 games

125 tackles, 14.5 sacks

Playoffs

3 games

6 tackles

First NFL game

Sep 11, 2022: no stats recordedSteelers 23, Bengals 20

Latest game

Oct 11, 2026: no stats recordedJets 17, Browns 12

Most often against

The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.

Baltimore Ravens8 games
3-5his teams

His line: 18 tackles, 3 sacks and 1 pass defended

Last met Dec 14, 2025

Cleveland Browns7 games
6-1his teams

His line: 16 tackles, 1 sack and 1 pass defended

Last met Oct 11, 2026

Kansas City Chiefs4 games
1-3his teams

His line: 7 tackles, 1 sack and 1 pass defended

Last met Sep 15, 2024

Buffalo Bills3 games
2-1his teams

His line: 5 tackles

Last met Dec 7, 2025

Injury history

ESPN's injury reports, newest first.

  1. Nov 10, 2026Questionable Leg

    questionable

    ESPN / NYJ

  2. Nov 9, 2026Out Leg

    out

    ESPN / NYJ

  3. Nov 7, 2026Out Leg

    Ossai (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Chiefs.

    ESPN / NYJ

  4. Nov 6, 2026Out Leg

    Ossai (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

    ESPN / NYJ

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  1. Nov 6, 2026Questionable Leg

    Ossai (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

    ESPN / NYJ

  2. Nov 4, 2026Questionable Leg

    Ossai (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice.

    ESPN / NYJ

  3. Nov 3, 2026Questionable Leg

    questionable

    ESPN / NYJ

  4. Nov 2, 2026Out Leg

    out

    ESPN / NYJ

  5. Nov 1, 2026Out Leg

    inactive

    ESPN / NYJ

  6. Oct 30, 2026Out Leg

    Ossai (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Las Vegas.

    ESPN / NYJ

  7. Oct 30, 2026Out Leg

    out

    ESPN / NYJ

  8. Oct 28, 2026Doubtful Leg

    Ossai (ankle) didn't participate in the Jets' practice Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

    ESPN / NYJ

  9. Oct 28, 2026Doubtful Leg

    doubtful

    ESPN / NYJ

  10. Oct 27, 2026Questionable Leg

    questionable

    ESPN / NYJ

  11. Oct 26, 2026Out Leg

    out

    ESPN / NYJ

  12. Oct 25, 2026Out Leg

    inactive

    ESPN / NYJ

  13. Oct 23, 2026Out Leg

    Ossai (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

    ESPN / NYJ

  14. Oct 23, 2026Out Leg

    out

    ESPN / NYJ

  15. Oct 21, 2026Doubtful Leg

    Ossai (ankle) was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice.

    ESPN / NYJ

  16. Oct 21, 2026Doubtful Leg

    Ossai (ankle) was listed as a DNP on Wednesday's practice report.

    ESPN / NYJ

  17. Oct 21, 2026Doubtful Leg

    doubtful

    ESPN / NYJ

  18. Oct 20, 2026Questionable Leg

    questionable

    ESPN / NYJ

  19. Oct 19, 2026Out Leg

    out

    ESPN / NYJ

  20. Oct 18, 2026Out Leg

    inactive

    ESPN / NYJ

  21. Oct 16, 2026Out Leg

    Ossai (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.

    ESPN / NYJ

  22. Oct 16, 2026Out Leg

    out

    ESPN / NYJ

  23. Oct 14, 2026Doubtful Leg

    Ossai (ankle) was estimated to be a nonparticipant at Wednesday's walkthrough, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

    ESPN / NYJ

  24. Oct 14, 2026Doubtful Leg

    Ossai (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

    ESPN / NYJ

  25. Oct 14, 2026Doubtful Leg

    doubtful

    ESPN / NYJ

  26. Oct 11, 2026Questionable Leg

    Ossai (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Browns, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.

    ESPN / NYJ

  27. Sep 27, 2026Active

    Ossai (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Lions.

    ESPN / NYJ

  28. Sep 27, 2026Active

    ESPN / NYJ

  29. Sep 25, 2026Questionable Leg

    Ossai (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

    ESPN / NYJ

  30. Sep 23, 2026Questionable Leg

    Ossai (foot) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

    ESPN / NYJ

  31. Sep 22, 2026Questionable Leg

    questionable

    ESPN / NYJ

  32. Sep 21, 2026Out Leg

    out

    ESPN / NYJ

  33. Sep 20, 2026Out Leg

    inactive

    ESPN / NYJ

  34. Sep 18, 2026Out Leg

    Ossai (foot) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Packers, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

    ESPN / NYJ

  35. Sep 17, 2026Out Leg

    Ossai (foot) did not participate at practice Thursday.

    ESPN / NYJ

  36. Sep 17, 2026Questionable Leg

    Ossai (foot) did not participate at practice Thursday.

    ESPN / NYJ

  37. Sep 15, 2026Questionable Leg

    questionable

    ESPN / NYJ

  38. Sep 14, 2026Out Leg

    out

    ESPN / NYJ

  39. Sep 14, 2026Questionable Leg

    questionable

    ESPN / NYJ

  40. Sep 13, 2026Out Leg

    inactive

    ESPN / NYJ

  41. Sep 11, 2026Out Leg

    Ossai (foot) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.

    ESPN / NYJ

  42. Sep 11, 2026Out Foot

    Foot

    sdio / NYJ

  43. Aug 31, 2026Questionable Foot

    Foot

    sdio / NYJ

  44. Aug 19, 2026Active

    ESPN / NYJ

  45. Aug 11, 2026Out Other

    Ossai (undisclosed) passed his physical and was removed from the Jets' active/PUP list Tuesday.

    ESPN / NYJ

  46. Aug 3, 2026Out Other

    Ossai (undisclosed) is unlikely to return to practice this week, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

    ESPN / NYJ

Sources and updates

Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.

Updated Nov 11, 2026, 7:24 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.