Coach Robert Saleh, speaking to reporters Monday, wouldn’t specify the nature of Davis’ injury, except to say it’s not a high ankle sprain.
Davis was carted to the locker room in Saturday’s 23-14 win over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.
Lawson and Davis were two of the Jets’ biggest offseason acquisitions on defense.
Rookie Jamien Sherwood, a fifth-round pick, will replace Davis on the strong side in their 4-3 front.
Speaking of Sherwood, Saleh made a loose comparison to San Francisco 49ers All-Pro middle linebacker Fred Warner, whom he coached from 2018 to 2020.
“I want to make sure I say this right,” Saleh said.
The Jets are working out free-agent linebackers and they’re exploring possible trades for a pass-rusher to replace Lawson, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Sunday.