Aaron Rodgers favorite New York Jets target placed on IR due to chest injury

The bad news just keeps coming for the New York Jets as this franchise can’t get anything to get their way.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Jets will now be without Allen Lazard, Aaron Rodgers’ favorite target.

The Iowa native will be out due to a pectoral injury.

“The Jets are placing WR Allen Lazard on Injured Reserve due to a pectoral injury, sources say. Aaron Rodgers’ close friend and trusted target is out at least four games.”

Lazard has had a bounce-back campaign, and while he still hasn’t been perfect, the veteran wide receiver has been much better than most of the players on the roster.

New York made several other moves Thursday afternoon.

Lazard, the biggest loss, can’t play until Dec. 8 because the bye week doesn’t count toward its four missed games.

While it may not mean much at the time, considering the Jets season looks as good as it did entering Week 9, there is still a slim chance of making the playoffs.

They should be perfect from now on, which they haven’t done yet, but this won’t help.

His name hasn’t come up too much in trade talks, but it was always possible he could be moved before the November 5 trade deadline. This closes this one down.

Lazard, 28, has 412 yards and five touchdowns. He is second on the team in yards and leads all receivers in touchdowns.

Unfortunate timing for an injury for many reasons; someone will have to transfer to New York in his absence.