3:59 pm: With Wilson expected to be out two to four weeks, many wonder if the Jets should make a move at quarterback if his knee injury takes longer to heal than expected. But The Jets have faith in the backup veteran quarterback Joe Flacco According to CBS Sports’ Josina Anderson, Wilson is “to hold the fort down” until his eventual return.
Anderson also presented The idea of naming Flacco the Week 1 starter It would probably be a very responsible move for Wilson and company not to rush him back onto the field in the regular season before he’s fully recovered. While the announcement for Week 1 may be a bit premature, those in the building know Wilson won’t need to get back on the field.
Flacco was the backup quarterback with the Jets for less than two years, and initially fell behind Sam Darnold Then behind Wilson. After his first year with the Jets, he signed a one-year contract with Philadelphia. Jalen is hurting Before being traded back to the Jets in late October of last year.
Flacco has yet to win a game in his five starts with the Jets, going 0-5. He’s proven to be a serviceable starter this time around, though, throwing nine touchdowns to three interceptions as a Jet.
If Wilson’s prognosis is correct, the initial thought is that Flacco will only be needed for one regular season game, but if Wilson needs more time to return to 100%, New York has high hopes. Flacco, 37.
10:24 am: Wilson was a victim Menstruation According to Brian Costello of the New York Post, tears (Ann Twitter) with a bone injury, Wilson is expected to be sidelined for two to four weeks. That’s great news for the Jets and ESPN’s Rich Cimini Tweets The team hopes their starting QB will be ready to go in Week 1.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter Tweets Wilson will undergo arthroscopic surgery to repair the problem. The upcoming surgery will determine whether Wilson’s return is closer to the two-week timeline or the four-week timeline. Twitter) will get more opinions to determine if Wilson needs a knee scope. Tweets Howe.
10:07 am: Wilson suffered a bone bruise and his ligaments are “in good shape,” according to The Athletic’s Jeff Howe. Twitter) QB is going to have more tests done to see if there is any damage to his meniscus. At that point, we should get more clarity on the recovery timeline.
9:09 am: The Jets believe they dodged a big bullet with their franchise quarterback. After Zach Wilson The opener left the preseason opener last night with a knee problem, and there were concerns the injury could end his season. Fortunately, ESPN’s Rich Cimini writes The organization hopes Wilson avoids a season-ending injury. The QB will undergo an MRI today to determine the extent of the knee injury.
Coach Robert Saleh said after the game that Wilson’s ACL “should be there.” According to Cimini, there are early indications that the QB may have re-injured his PCL. It was the same PCL that caused Wilson to miss four games during his freshman campaign. According to SNYtv’s Connor Hughes, the best-case scenario is assuming the Jets’ belief is correct Twitter), Wilson would only be sidelined for two to three weeks, while a “worse case” would keep the QB out for four to six weeks.
A non-contact injury certainly doesn’t look good when it happens. Wilson suffered the injury during the Jets’ second offensive series, when the QB’s knee appeared to “buck” before he fell to the ground. Wilson was able to walk off the field under his own power, but he had significant limping. Mike Kaye of ProFootballNetwork.com questions Wilson’s decision to fight for extra yards; After crossing the line of scrimmage, Wilson could have continued his route down the sideline, but he decided to cut for extra yards. He “planted his foot awkwardly,” leading to the injury. Salah seemed to agree with the sentiment, telling reporters that Wilson should have run out of bounds instead of trying to shake the defender ( per Kaye Twitter)
The Jets have been a bit tight since last night, but that has nothing to do with Wilson’s vision. Instead, as Hughes notes, the staff was a bit “scared” after how things unfolded with the offensive lineman. Maggie Becton. When properly tackled He injured his knee, there was hope that he would not be out for long. However, subsequent tests showed the lineman suffered a fractured knee and would be out for the season.
“I’m done trying to understand the doctor’s language, so I’m going to let the MRI play and find out tomorrow.” Salah said after the game (via Gaye).
Assuming Wilson misses at least a few weeks, the Jets’ depth chart at No. 2 Additional reps can be used to determine QB. senior Joe Flacco Although he wasn’t on the sideline during last night’s match, he seems to have a firm grip on the gig. Mike White Wilson got an extended look instead with the former UDFA Chris Streweller Also gets some reps.
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