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Jets closing door on DT Williams trade chatter

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets say they have no plans to trade defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, the third overall pick in 2019 whose name has been circulated in media speculation.

“He’s going to be here. Those [stories] are false,” coach Adam Gase said Wednesday. “I talked to Quinnen. I have not heard one thing from anybody in the front office about him being traded. … There’s nothing to that. It’s false.”

General manager Joe Douglas also spoke to Williams and his agent to put to rest the rumors. The NFL trade deadline is 4 p.m. ET Tuesday.

Soccer

Neymar leaves match vs. Istanbul Basaksehir with injury

Paris Saint-Germain will be sweating over the fitness of Neymar after the Brazilian star was forced to leave Wednesday’s Champions League match against Istanbul Basaksehir with an undisclosed injury.

The 28-year-old pulled up early in the first half after a long run, appearing to favor his groin. He tried to play on, even having his left leg strapped by the medical staff before returning to the pitch, but was ultimately removed in the 26th minute, heading straight down the tunnel after being substituted.

Pablo Sarabia was brought on in his place.

Though the French side has strength in depth, PSG manager Thomas Tuchel has been hamstrung throughout the young season by a combination of injuries to key players and a COVID-19 outbreak within the squad.

Neymar himself missed time earlier in the campaign after testing positive in September.

PSG, who opened their Group H adventure with a loss to Manchester United on Matchday 1, got a pair of goals from Moise Kean en route to a 2-0 win on Wednesday.