New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson sits on the bench throughout observe earlier than a preseason NFL soccer recreation in opposition to the New York Giants, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. Adam Starvation, Related Press
Zach Wilson’s absence from the sector will probably be longer than initially anticipated.
New York Jets coach Robert Saleh instructed reporters Wednesday that the earliest Wilson is more likely to return from a bone bruise and meniscus tear in his proper knee is the staff’s Week 4 recreation in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Oct. 2.
Wilson labored out earlier this week, his coach instructed reporters Monday, and there was hope he could be prepared for Week 1, however now the previous BYU quarterback is predicted to overlook the primary quarter of the 2022 season.
“The earliest he’s going to be out there is Pittsburgh. Simply from every little thing we gathered during the last couple of days, it’s not going to alter,” Saleh mentioned.
“Certain I’m at all times going to depart that door open — you guys know me, I’m the everlasting optimist — however we're going to be certain that each thoughts and physique are 110%, (that) we do proper by him. Speaking to medical doctors and everybody, it’s going to be that Pittsburgh week.”
Coach Saleh says that doubtless the earliest QB Zach Wilson will probably be out there is Week 4 at Pittsburgh. pic.twitter.com/3buMD5xqTb
— New York Jets (@nyjets) September 7, 2022
Saleh mentioned Wilson is not going to go on injured reserve to start out the season — he could be eligible to return after 4 video games if he went on IR.
“We don’t need him to overlook observe time when he’s out there for all that,” Saleh mentioned.
“This week, he’s going to be off to the facet with the trainers after which slowly a part of his rehab schedule begin implementing him again into observe over the following couple of weeks.”
Coach Saleh says QB Zach Wilson is not going to go on IR so he can observe throughout his trip of the lineup. pic.twitter.com/LXYXQkLobJ
— New York Jets (@nyjets) September 7, 2022
Wilson, the No. 2 total decide within the 2021 NFL draft, suffered the damage throughout the staff’s preseason opener in mid-August.
In Wilson’s absence, the Jets will go together with veteran Joe Flacco at quarterback, Saleh confirmed Wednesday. New York opens the 2022 common season in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens this Sunday.
Flacco has began 5 video games for the Jets over the previous two seasons in reserve work. The 15-year veteran who led the Ravens to a Tremendous Bowl title almost a decade in the past has thrown for 41,269 yards and 227 touchdowns in his NFL profession.
“Joe’s a professional,” Saleh mentioned this summer time, per Jets staff author Eric Allen. “He’s been there, he’s carried out that. He’s been a Tremendous Bowl MVP, a world champion. He’s gotten the large contracts. He checks about all of the bins you'll be able to test.”
Wilson entered his second NFL season making an attempt to enhance from a rookie marketing campaign the place he went 3-10 as a starter whereas throwing for two,334 yards, 9 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.