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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Nick Mangolds season is over -- and so might his tenure with the New York Jets.The star center was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury Thursday after aggravating it during the Jets 41-10 loss to Indianapolis on Monday night.He was flying to North Carolina on Thursday to visit orthopedic specialist Dr. Robert Anderson to get another look at his sprained right ankle.Hes hurting pretty good, coach Todd Bowles said, adding that surgery could be an option.Depending on what the doctors say, Bowles said, Im sure it could be.The team decided to shut down Mangold, who will be replaced by Wesley Johnson at center. Johnson filled in as the starter for four games after Mangold initially injured his ankle against Baltimore on Oct. 23.The 32-year-old Mangold, a first-round pick in 2006 and the longest-tenured player on the team, is due nearly $6.075 million in base salary next year and the Jets could save $9.075 million on the salary cap by cutting him.Johnson is scheduled to be a restricted free agent after the season, but could be a younger -- hes 25 -- and cheaper option for the Jets.NFL Network first reported that Mangold would be done for the season. The Jets later confirmed that he was being placed on IR.Safety Doug Middleton, an undrafted free agent out of Appalachian State who had a solid training camp, will be promoted from the practice squad to take Mangolds spot on the active roster.The Jets also signed former Navy fullback Chris Swain to the practice squad. Swain had a touchdown run during the preseason for San Diego after being signed as an undrafted free agent.Mangold saw one of his best friends retire after last season in left tackle DBrickashaw Ferguson, who was also 32 and still productive. But Mangold recently said he has no intentions of retiring despite his injury-filled season.If anything, its made me want to play more so I can keep going, because Ive missed being out there, he said two weeks ago.Its probably going to make me linger on longer than my body will want me to. It gives you the thought that, hey, this game could be gone at any moment. So, youve got to enjoy the time that you get out there.Mangold played in 82 straight games to begin his career before being forced to sit out two games in 2011. He had missed only four games in his first 10 seasons and was selected to play in seven Pro Bowls.Mangold injured the ankle against the Ravens when a teammate rolled into his leg during a play.He spent some time in a walking boot and admitted to being overaggressive in his rehabilitation and suffered a setback. Mangold missed a few more weeks before getting back on the field on Monday night.He lasted 45 plays against the Colts before reinjuring the ankle. Bowles said Mangold was back in a boot after the game.Mangold joins a lengthy list of Jets players to land on IR this season, including quarterback Geno Smith, wide receiver Eric Decker, left tackle Ryan Clady, linebacker Julian Stanford, running back Romar Morris, tight ends Kellen Davis and Braedon Bowman, and defensive linemen Lawrence Thomas and Julien Obioha.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL NMD_R1 Shoes Australia . 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Blackwood, 28, has played the last three seasons in the San Diego Padres system, including the past two summers with Class AA San Antonio of the Texas League. She may have crashed out on day one of competition in Rio, but Victorian table tennis player Melissa Tapper made history.The 26-year-old, who was born with nerve damage in her right arm, became the first Australian to compete at both an Olympics and Paralympics.So losing 4-2 to Brazils Caroline Kumahara in the womens singles preliminary round on Saturday was still a sweet moment.It took me 16 years to get here.... Its something Ill remember forever, Tapper said.The 2012 Paralympian said she enjoyed trying to win over the home crowd, but got emotional when she saw her dad and father-in-law up in the stands.I probably got a bit teary when I looked up there, Tapper said.The Olympic debutant, who is ranked 341st in the world, put up a good fight against Kumahara, forcing the No. 120 ranked player into a sixth set with several tight rallies.The 2014 Commonwealth Games medallist said shes overcome many setbacks to get to this point.My arm plays a big role in having to work a bit harder, she said.Im a countrry girl, so I had to make a commitment to move to the city to be able to train, leaving behind friends and family.ddddddddddddWhile she doesnt see herself as a role model, Tapper said its a bonus if she inspires other athletes to push themselves further.Shell next play alongside veteran Jian Fang Lay and fellow first-timer Sally Zhang when the womens teams event kicks off next Friday.Theyll face heavyweights North Korea first up.After that, Tapper will again don the green and gold for the Paralympics in September.When I turn up to the Paralympics Im going to fight just as hard as I did in that last match, she said.Veteran Fang Lay was the only Australian contender to progress to the second round, where she overcame Austrian Sofia Polcanova 4-2.Dave Powell went out in straight sets against Paraguays Marcelo Aguirre and Chris Yan succumbed to Aleksandar Karakesevic of Russia. 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