Garrett Wilson is not expected to return for the remainder of the 2025 NFL season; the Jets officially shut him down so he can focus on being fully ready for the 2026 offseason program and training camp.

Current status

  • The Jets placed Wilson on injured reserve in November after a knee sprain suffered in Week 10, following earlier knee issues in October.
  • In midā€‘December, head coach Aaron Glenn announced that Wilson would not play again in the 2025 season, even though there were games left on the schedule.

Expected return timeline

  • Reports indicate the decision was precautionary: the team is out of playoff contention and prefers to have Wilson fully healthy for spring workouts and 2026 training camp.
  • Barring setbacks in rehab, he is expected to be ready for the Jetsā€™ offseason program in the spring and for the start of the 2026 regular season.

Fantasy / forum angle

  • For the 2025 fantasy season, Wilson can be treated as out for the year, with no lateā€‘season return expected.
  • Forum discussions echo this, with users generally viewing him as a hold only in dynasty/keeper formats and droppable in redraft once the shutdown was announced.

Bottom line: if youā€™re asking ā€œwhen will Garrett Wilson return,ā€ the answer is 2026, not late 2025, assuming his rehab continues to go well.

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