Jets Hopeful That Wilson Avoided Season-Ending Injury

Zach Wilson with the Jets in 2021
Zach Wilson with the Jets in 2021. Photo by Dave Shopland/Shutterstock (12530063br)

The New York Jets are confident that Zach Wilson has avoided a season-ending injury ahead of the quarterback’s MRI exam on Saturday. Wilson appeared to injure his right knee while participating in the second offensive series during the preseason when his knee buckled as he scrambled out of the pocket. Following this non-contact injury, Wilson limped off to the locker room, unable to continue.

Ahead of Wilson’s scheduled MRI, coach Robert Saleh remained mostly untalkative when asked about Wilson’s injury, except to say that Wilson’s ACL is “supposed to be intact”. Early indications suggest that he may have reinjured his right PCL; a sprain that forced him out of action for four weeks last season.

Having won their preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21, the Jets remain unsure about Wilson’s return date. “I’m going to let the MRI play out and we’ll figure it out [Saturday],” Saleh commented after the game.

Should Wilson remain out of action, the Jets have three potential replacements at quarterback – Joe Flacco, Mike White and Chris Streveler. Flacco is widely expected to be the first-choice replacement, with Saleh remarking, “You guys know how I feel about Joe. Everyone does, the whole world knows. Joe is a phenomenal football player. He’s having a great camp and he has a lot of juice left in the tank.”

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