The Jets were without one of their starters on the offensive line for the annual Green and White scrimmage Saturday, as Alijah Vera-Tucker sat out with a pectoral injury.
Vera-Tucker is considered day-to-day, according to Robert Saleh. However, New York is currently unsure when its prized rookie will return to action. Dan Feeney took the first-team reps at left guard during the scrimmage in Vera-Tucker’s absence.
While seemingly minor, Vera-Tucker’s injury could potentially have short-term ramifications on the Jets’ offensive line. Vera-Tucker is still learning the responsibilities of an interior offensive lineman as a rookie and the more practice repetitions he takes ahead of the regular season, the better off he will be. Vera-Tucker will still be able to learn from the sideline while injured, but it will not have the same effect as being on the field to jell with his trench mates.
The Jets were also without Quinnen Williams, Daniel Brown, Vinny Curry Ashtyn Davis, Isaiah Dunn, Chuma Edoga, Del’Shawn Phillips, Kyle Phillips and Jabari Zuniga for the scrimmage. Brown did not suit up due to a hamstring injury, while Dunn sat out with a leg injury.
On the returning player front, George Fant practiced for the first time this summer after beginning training camp on the reserve/COVID-19 list. He spent Saturday night rotating at right tackle with Morgan Moses. John Franklin-Myers also returned to the practice field after dealing with a shoulder injury, registering a sack on Zach Wilson during the scrimmage.
