The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... One day after Ivory's troubled hamstring tightened in practice, HC Rex Ryan told reporters Thursday: "I hope to get him out there soon. I thought it would be progressing a little bit better than it has."

Diehards Line:As NFL.com's Marc Sessler suggests, much of what the New York Jets hope to accomplish on offense requires a healthy and reliable Ivory in the backfield. Acquired in an April trade with the New Orleans Saints, Ivory instantly looms as New York's most physical running back, but he can't get on the field. One thing working in Ivory's favor: Joe McKnight and Bilal Powell have failed to impress with Ivory sidelined and Mike Goodson is absent due to legal issues. So Ivory fans shouldn't panic in the short term. But injuries -- including hamstring issues -- have nagged Ivory before. During his first three seasons with the Saints, Ivory also missed time with knee, foot, groin, shoulder and concussion issues. ... Stay tuned.