The New York Jets received a scare on Monday when offensive tackle Mekhi Becton went down with an apparent right knee injury during practice. Head coach Robert Saleh addressed the media later in the day, and said that the knee was “stable” and that it does not seem like a “big deal in terms of severity.”
However, according to new reporting, Becton’s right knee injury is “more concerning” than the team believed in the aftermath of practice:
#Jets OT Mekhi Becton’s knee injury is more concerning than the team originally believed following practice today, sources tell me and @RapSheet. It’s a new injury and unrelated to his previous knee injury. Becton has additional medical appointments tomorrow to get more clarity.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 8, 2022
The Jets were hoping that Becton, who switched to right tackle for the 2022 season, would help solidify the offensive line in front of Zach Wilson. New York drafted the tackle in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft, and he played through chest and shoulder injuries to appear in 14 games as a rookie.
However, he suffered an MCL injury to his right knee at the start of the 2021 regular season, and he was lost for the year.
Now, Jets fans have to hope for the best yet again as they await word on the status of their young right tackle.