New York Jets fans got some good news on Saturday morning after a scary situation on Friday night during the preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Though New York won the game, it lost second-year quarterback Zach Wilson early in the game after he suffered what appeared to be a non-contact knee injury while scrambling. There were initial fears that the injury could be season-ending.
However, it seems Jets fans can breathe a major sigh of relief. According to the New York Post’s Brian Costello, Wilson suffered a bone bruise but no and a meniscus tear in his knee. Per Costello, it’s a trim and not a full repair, but he is still expected to be out for 2-4 weeks as he will undergo arthroscopic surgery.
Jets QB Zach Wilson has a bone bruise and meniscus tear, per sources. He will miss 2-4 weeks. He will get a second opinion, but that is the belief right now.
— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) August 13, 2022
Important to note Wilson’s meniscus only needs a trim, not a full repair, per source.
— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) August 13, 2022
Though potentially losing your starting quarterback for the beginning of the season is less than ideal, it could have been a lot worse. Jets fans on Twitter were extremely relieved to find out that Wilson’s absence will be a matter of weeks, not months or potentially even longer.
PHEW! https://t.co/YbaQLFVyAR
— Jordan (@Jsullhart) August 13, 2022
Major bullet dodged here https://t.co/I59pOYRVUW
— trey wingo (@wingoz) August 13, 2022
Thank goodness! https://t.co/j90dDKq1bZ
— Sam Mines (@SMines57) August 13, 2022
There is a god https://t.co/81XXB7TAMp
— Zev Sibony (@ZSibony) August 13, 2022
Thank God!!!!! #jets https://t.co/jRzxJqBt1S
— ✨Duchess of Kings✨ (@IamJavone) August 13, 2022
https://t.co/DIKIwMoing pic.twitter.com/PvivRubSTs
— The Stoned Hashira™🐝 (@TheKidJoJo) August 13, 2022
Another update on #Jets QB Zach Wilson, this one is definitely more positive. https://t.co/f5JC2LKah1
— Dylan Tereman (@DTereman) August 13, 2022
This is good to hear. Get well QB1! https://t.co/nRPSbPabar
— HappyJetsFan (@HappyJets) August 13, 2022
The agenda is alive #TakeFlight https://t.co/GAjSN2PdEL pic.twitter.com/Y3TzyjZu6q
— Spartan Hot Take Prophet (@HotTakeProphet) August 13, 2022
LET'S GOOOOO https://t.co/IkIWsqN94Y
— Digge546 (@digge546) August 13, 2022
Looks like the #Jets dodged a bullet, 🤞🤞 rest of tests come back negative https://t.co/osWhQ6Mre9
— JetsTalk24/7 (@JetsTalk247) August 13, 2022
Parade back on https://t.co/AdTgkTecza
— Danny Kimmel (@dkimmel13) August 13, 2022
RIP to all of the armchair doctors who diagnosed him with a torn ACL last night https://t.co/xfYQhG2UvA
— Pat Lane (@plane_pats) August 13, 2022
Thank you https://t.co/jeCFEG2XrB
— Spencer (@SpenceNitro) August 13, 2022
This might be the first non-contact bone bruise I’ve ever seen. I didn’t even know that was possible? https://t.co/jJiGjIYSE0
— Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) August 13, 2022
We are so back https://t.co/5xiwsLYO0P pic.twitter.com/tjxYVpOWmc
— Zach (Wilson Szn) (@tsarni_21) August 13, 2022
We back baby!!! https://t.co/YCsi0VUyoZ
— Ryan Estabrooke (@EstaRyan12) August 13, 2022
My sweet prince lives https://t.co/KqlTORrOZw
— Azad (@azadvaz) August 13, 2022
I ruined dinner with my girlfriend last night over a bone bruise?!?! https://t.co/ojmDLZMxh6
— Jets Misery Bot (@kakuda14) August 13, 2022
INTACT ACL https://t.co/CzrFlYd9nW pic.twitter.com/zVkq8yq0tB
— Callum (@CallumCFC_) August 13, 2022
