Jets' Geno Smith scratched vs. Bucs due to sore ankle, is day-to-day

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith is day-to-day with an ankle injury that occurred Wednesday and resulted in him being scratched from the preseason opener Friday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

"It's nothing to be alarmed about," coach Aaron Glenn said after a 24-16 loss at MetLife Stadium.

Glenn wouldn't characterize the injury, saying only that it's "sore." It happened in the second joint practice with the Bucs, though Smith didn't miss any reps and talked enthusiastically afterward about making his debut.

Exercising caution, Glenn informed Smith on Thursday that he wouldn't play.