Gholston misses practice for third straight day

Hey guys, filling in for Rich, who will be on Daily News Live shortly on SNY. Rex Ryan just gave us the injury list update. LB Vernon Gholston (hamstring) is very doubtful to play on Sunday. He did not practice for the third straight day. WR Brad Smith (quad) and DL Shaun Ellis (knee) are listed as probable and are expected to play. Smith may even take over kick-returning duties for Justin Miller as well. CB Lito Sheppard (quad) is also probable but will not start. CB Dwight Lowery will start instead. Ryan expects pretty much everyone but Gholston to be ready for Sunday. * * * Ryan says the team had an outstanding practice and that the Jets are "close." But he told the Jets he doesn't want to hear any excuses for why the team hasn't won more games. "You can't have a good practice or a good game and then all of the sudden one or two plays, 'but if this doesn't happen or if that happen, we'd be 7-1 or whatever,'" Rya...