Holmes out weeks; Jets to add WR

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New York Jets wide receiver Santonio Holmes will miss multiple games because his hamstring injury is worse than initially thought, according to a league source.

The Jets haven't revealed a prognosis, but the fear is that he could miss up to a month. Stephen Hill (concussion) also is expected to sit out next Monday night against the Atlanta Falcons, meaning the Jets will be down their starting wideouts.

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Timothy T. Ludwig/USA TODAY SportsThe Jets, with injuries to their starting wide receivers, are poised to sign former Bills wideout David Nelson, a source confirms.

As a result, the Jets will sign veteran free agent David Nelson, a league source confirmed.

The Jets will go into Atlanta with Jeremy Kerley, Ben Obomanu and Clyde Gates as their top three wideouts, with rookie Ryan Spadola in reserve.

Nelson, cut Aug. 31 by the Cleveland Browns, worked out for the Jets last week before the injuries hit. He played with the Buffalo Bills from 2010 to 2012, compiling 94 catches, 1,042 yards and eight touchdowns.

Hill suffered his concussion on the second play of the game, when he was hit in the head by Titans safety Michael Griffin. There was no penalty on the play. A dazed Hill walked slowly to the sideline and was taken to the locker room for mandatory concussion tests. On Monday, coach Rex Ryan confirmed the diagnosis.

Holmes played in the first four games after making it back from a severe LisFranc foot injury that required two surgeries. In fact, Monday was the one-year anniversary of the injury.

Nelson's pending addition to the Jets had been earlier reported by The New York Post.

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