Ainge Enters rehab Facility

There has been a reason for Erik Ainge’s absence these past few days and the Daily News has recently discovered why. According to Manish, Ainge, who violated the league’s substance abuse policy in 2008, has relapsed and as a result is currently in a drug treatment facility. Jets quarterback Erik Ainge recently entered a drug treatment/rehab facility for “recreational issues,” according to sources. The Jets placed the fourth-year pro on the reserve/non-football illness list before the start of training camp. A team source told the Daily News that the Jets are “very disappointed” in what appears to be a relapse for Ainge and don’t have a timetable for his return. This would be Ainge’s second strike under the league’s substance abuse policies, which means that he would be subject to an eight-game suspension upon his return. Ainge, who hasn’t taken a regular-season snap in his first three seasons, was suspended for four games w...