The New York Jets went with Zach Wilson, their present and future at QB, against the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday, and it could prove costly.
Wilson, the No. 2 overall pick in 2021, took off on a scramble after avoiding the rush.
He did not appear to be contacted before going to the turf. However, the second-year QB came up hobbled and went to the sidelines.
Zach Wilson comes up limping after an awkward cut while scrambling. #Jets pic.twitter.com/YkOYZ5sL6f
— Mike Giardi (@MikeGiardi) August 13, 2022
He went to the locker room and the Jets reported Wilson had suffered a right knee injury … severity to be determined.
QB Zach Wilson (knee) is questionable to return #NYJvsPHI
— New York Jets (@nyjets) August 13, 2022
Wilson was 3-of-5 for 23 yards with a pick before the injury.
Updates:
Jets’ HC Robert Saleh told reporters tonight that Zach Wilson will undergo an MRI on Saturday to determine the extent of the QB’s knee injury.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 13, 2022
To be clear on this, #Jets coach Robert Saleh was saying initial tests indicated Zach Wilson's ACL is intact but he won't be convinced until the MRI is done. He was basically saying from what he was told the ACL is supposedly intact, as in that's what the docs told him. https://t.co/5mZpsBWk6k
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 13, 2022
Zach Wilson in mid season form pic.twitter.com/wEJuT7Xfx4
— Jordan Dajani (@JordanDajani) August 12, 2022
Jets announce QB Zach Wilson is questionable to return with a knee injury pic.twitter.com/W5FBA7mGNT
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) August 13, 2022