New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith was hit hard in the chest by Buffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard late in the second quarter of Sunday's game at MetLife Stadium. With 25 seconds left in the half, Smith was attempting to convert a third-and-9 when he was struck while releasing a pass in mid-air. The pass fell incomplete, and Smith lay on the ground in visible pain before getting up and walking to the medical tent for a concussion evaluation.

Rookie Cade Klubnik took over under center to start the second half and led the Jets to a field goal on that opening drive. Smith cleared the concussion protocol and returned to the field, and on the Jets' next possession he led the team to a field goal that cut the Bills' third-quarter lead to 17-12. Smith soon went back to the medical tent, and Klubnik again took over for the ensuing drive.S1S2

Smith was later seen leaving the sideline for the tunnel, apparently walking with a member of the Jets' training staff. The team announced that the 36-year-old was being evaluated for an ankle injury and was listed as questionable to return for the remainder of the fourth quarter. The Jets said on X: "Geno Smith is questionable to return with an ankle injury." The story is being updated as the game continues.S1S2