Muhammad Wilkerson

Muhammad Wilkerson broke his leg Jan. 3. (AP Photo | Bill Wippert)

On Wednesday, five days after he finally received a lucrative contract from the Jets, defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson spoke to reporters on a conference call.

One notable topic covered -- Wilkerson's broken leg. He sustained the injury in the Jan. 3 season finale loss at the Bills.

All along, it never appeared the injury might jeopardize Wilkerson's status for the 2016 season opener against the Bengals, on Sept. 11.

And sure enough, Wilkerson reiterated Wednesday that he'll be ready for Week 1, even though he isn't sure when he'll be able to practice during training camp. The Jets report to camp next Wednesday.

"Rehab is going well," he said. "I'm running four times a week and just taking it day by day."

Wilkerson said he's been running four times a week "for a few weeks" now.

Could he start camp on the physically unable to perform list, due to his leg?

"I don't know right now," he said. "I'm just going to continue to keep rehabbing. And whatever the strength coaches and training staff have in store for me, that's what I'm going to keep on doing. I'll be ready for Week 1.

"When the training staff and the strength coaches and the coaches feel that it's time for me to get out there on the [practice] field, and I'm ready to go, then I'll be out there."

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