• FILE - In this Nov. 26, 2017, file photo, New York Jets defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson reacts while sitting on the bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, in East Rutherford, N.J. Wilkerson has been benched for the team's game at New Orleans on Sunday. Coach Todd Bowles said Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, that Wilkerson will not travel with the team, saying repeatedly that it was a coach's decision and he's only worried about the players who will go up against the Saints. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File) ORG XMIT: NY170 Photo: Bill Kostroun / FR51951 AP
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FILE - In this Nov. 26, 2017, file photo, New York Jets defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson reacts while sitting on the bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, in East Rutherford, N.J. Wilkerson has been benched for the team's game at New Orleans on Sunday. Coach Todd Bowles said Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, that Wilkerson will not travel with the team, saying repeatedly that it was a coach's decision and he's only worried about the players who will go up against the Saints. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File) ORG XMIT: NY170 less
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Florham Park, N.J.

There will be no Mo in New Orleans.

The New York Jets have benched defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson for the game against the Saints on Sunday, the latest in what has become a string of discipline issues involving the franchise's highest-paid player.

Coach Todd Bowles announced Friday that Wilkerson will not travel with the team— just two weeks after the 2011 first-round draft pick was benched for most of the first quarter against Kansas City.

"It's a coach's decision," said Bowles, adding it was not injury-related.

Bowles would neither confirm nor deny the decision to leave Wilkerson home was a disciplinary action. But NJ Advance Media reported that Wilkerson was late for the Jets' team meeting on Friday morning.

"I'm just worried about the guys going to the game tomorrow, and I'm going to coach those 53 guys," Bowles said before repeating it several times when pushed for details.

Bowles also wouldn't say whether the benching could last for more than just one game.

This is just the latest issue involving Wilkerson, who sat out the first few series against Kansas City on Dec. 3 for being late to a team meeting.

Bills: Placed left tackle Cordy Glenn on injured reserve, ending his season. Glenn has missed the past five games with a foot and ankle injury that has bothered him since training camp. ... Quarterback Tyrod Taylor will start for the Bills (7-6) this week against Miami (6-7).

Broncos: Trevor Siemian's season is over after the starting quarterback injured his left shoulder in Denver's 25-13 win at Indianapolis, coach Vance Joseph. Joseph also hinted that Paxton Lynch and not Brock Osweiler would start next week at Washington.

Cardinals: Adrian Peterson was placed on injured reserve Friday because of a neck injury, ending the running back's season after only six games with Arizona.

Chiefs: Placed center Mitch Morse on injured reserve with a left foot injury and elevated cornerback Keith Reaser from the practice squad heading into an AFC West game against the Chargers.

Jaguars: Running back Leonard Fournette missed practice for the third consecutive day and was listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Houston.

Raiders: Will be without wide receiver Amari Cooper for Sunday night's game against the Dallas Cowboys. Cooper aggravated a left ankle injury during last week's loss to Kansas City after sitting out the previous game because of the same injury and a concussion.

Saints: Wide receiver Ted Ginn says he expects to play against the New York Jets despite being limited by sore ribs in practice this week.

Vikings: Left tackle Riley Reiff (ankle) and tight end Kyle Rudolph (ankle) were listed as doubtful on the team's official injury report.

Note: Ladainian Tomlinson, Warrick Dunn, Jason Taylor and Derrick Brooks have been selected Pro Bowl legends captains. The NFL announced Friday the Hall of Famers will serve as captains for the game between the AFC and NFC. Tomlinson will captain the offense and Taylor the defense for the AFC. Dunn (offense) and Brooks (defense) will guide the NFC. The NFL Network will announce Pro Bowl team rosters on Dec. 19. The game is Jan. 28 in Orlando, Florida.