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A somber Rex Ryan made the announcement at his noon news conference, admitting he had a hunch the MRI would reveal bad news after talking with a downcast Revis on the team's flight home from South Florida. He said the team doctor indicated after the game it was likely a significant injury.

"Is it a major blow when you lose a great player like Darrelle Revis? Of course, absolutely it is," Ryan said. "But this is a football team."

Ryan stopped short of saying Revis will be placed on season-ending injured reserve, but that's only academic at this point. The Jets, who created a roster spot Monday by waiving backup defensive tackle Marcus Dixon, are expected to explore the free-agent and trade markets for a veteran corner, according to a source.

Revis, who returned to action Sunday after missing Week 2 with a concussion, was injured late in the third quarter of the Jets' 23-20 overtime win over the Miami Dolphins.

It was a non-contact injury on the grass surface; his left knee buckled as he tried to get into position to tackle running back Daniel Thomas on a screen pass. Revis went down on a cut block by center Mike Pouncey, but the injury occurred before the block, according to Ryan.

2010 first-round pick Kyle Wilson, the nickelback, will replace Revis in the starting lineup. Beyond Wilson and fellow starter Antonio Cromartie, the Jets are thin at cornerback. Ellis Lankster moves into the No. 3 role -- for now.

"We're fortunate because we've got the best in the league in Darrelle and we also have a No. 1 corner in Cromartie," said Ryan, adding, "I'm confident in Kyle."