FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets safety Jim Leonhard is having surgery on his broken right thumb, and coach Rex Ryan is uncertain how long he might be sidelined.

Ryan said Leonhard is having surgery Monday, adding “that doesn’t sound good to me.” He is unsure of the nature of the procedure, or whether Leonhard would be sidelined this weekend or longer.
Leonhard was injured early in the first quarter on Maurice Jones-Drew’s 33-yard touchdown run in the Jets’ 24-22 loss to Jacksonville on Sunday.
Leonhard left the field and went into the locker room to have the thumb placed in a cast. He came back into the game on defense, but wasn’t able to field punts as he normally does.