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The Jets are being cautious with quarterback Mark Sanchez, and reports say that the team is taking it easy with the QB after offseason knee surgery, but hope he’ll be back for the start of their June minicamp:

Jets coach Rex Ryan hopes QB Mark Sanchez, recovering from offseason knee surgery, will be able to participate in the team's June minicamp.

Sanchez had a procedure on his left knee Feb. 17 to repair the patella ligament. He said two weeks ago that he hoped to be running sometime around mid-May and didn't rule out participating in the June 14-16 minicamp.

“It's really going to be disappointing to him if he can't come back and do some of those minicamps or OTAs or whatever,” Ryan said. “I'd love to see him do that last minicamp, if at all possible.” Whether he practices in minicamp, Sanchez has said he will be ready when training camp begins Aug. 2.

While a lot of the Raiders headlines during this minicamp has centered around quarterback JaMarcus Russell, another player is in the news, as wide out Chaz Schilens isn’t able to take part in the camp after offseason surgery to his left foot.

Sidelined following offseason surgery to repair damage to his left foot, Oakland Raiders wide receiver Chaz Schilens isn’t taking part in the team’s minicamp. He was out for the first half of last season after suffering a metatarsal fracture during the preseason.

"There was some follow-up work done," Raiders coach Tom Cable told reporters. "And this is just really taking care of it, so that everything is fine and he is doing great. Probably could have gone, but chose not to do it. I think this team is going to need that guy."

Among the other injured players: quarterback Bruce Gradkowski, who tore his left pectoral and underwent surgery after getting hurt bench pressing 250 pounds.