Linebacker Haason Reddick won’t play in the Jets’ season-opening game Monday night against the 49ers while he remains in a contract dispute with the team.

Coach Robert Saleh acknowledged Saturday “that would be fair” to rule out Reddick, who has not been at the team’s facility since the Jets’ trade for him from the Eagles became official on April 1.

The two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher, seeking a contract extension, has requested a trade from the Jets — something general manager Joe Douglas has said the team won’t honor.

Saleh earlier in the week wouldn’t rule out Reddick for the game, saying he’s a veteran who knows how to prepare for the season.

College: Rutgers has hired a law firm to conduct an investigation into athlete allegations of bullying, favoritism and revenge by the coach of the gymnastics program. President Jonathan Holloway announced earlier this week the university hired Lowenstein Sandler partner Matthew Boxer to lead the investigation into allegations against coach Umme Salim-Beasley. The allegations coincided with the surprising retirement of Scarlet Knights Athletic Director Pat Hobbs on Aug. 16. He cited health issues in stepping down.

Soccer: After the pain of the European Championship, England kicked off a new era by beating Ireland 2-0 in Dublin. Some 55 days since losing to Spain in the Euros final, England started the UEFA Nations League under a new regime on Saturday following the departure of Gareth Southgate.

Tennis: Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson won the U.S. Open men’s doubles championship, bouncing back from heartbreak at Wimbledon to win their first Grand Slam title together. The No. 7-seeded Australians beat the 10th-seeded German team of Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz 6-4, 7-6 (4) on Saturday.