New York Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson is expected to miss time due to sprained PCL in his right knee. Wilson was hurt in a 54-13 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday.
The 2021 second overall pick suffered the injury after being tackled by the Pats’ Matt Judon early in the second quarter. He left the game after the play and did not return.
“I think my toe kind of just got stuck in the ground, and Judon just kind of fell on it with all of his weight, and that kind of twisted it. Felt a pop there,” said Wilson after the game.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Wilson had an MRI on his knee on Sunday night, and the test revealed the PCL sprain. The Jets are reportedly confident the BYU product will play again in 2021 and expect him back in two to four weeks.
Zach Wilson has had a rough first season in the NFL, struggling with turnovers and inconsistency. He is currently completing just 57.5 of his passes while throwing for 1,168 yards, four touchdowns, and nine interceptions.
Wilson’s injury had put the Jets in a tough spot as they entered the season without a veteran QB on their roster. Backup Mike White, the fifth-round selection in 2018, stepped in for Wilson against New England and finished the contest with 20 completed passes out of 32 attempts while throwing for a touchdown and being picked twice. This was the first game action for White since he entered the league.
