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Quarterback Zach Wilson’s arthroscopic knee surgery Tuesday was deemed a success, with no surprises from the original diagnosis, sources told ESPN.
Wilson was diagnosed with meniscus tear and a bone bruise after a non-contact injury last Friday night against the Philadelphia Eagles, with sources initially saying the recovery would be two to four weeks. There was no updated timetable, but the Jets avoided the nightmare scenario — a season-ending injury to their second-year quarterback.
The meniscus required only a “trim,” one source said — as the Jets expected. They were optimistic that was the extent of the damage, but they refrained from any definitive statements until the arthroscopy, which was performed in Los Angeles by Dr. Neal ElAttrache.
The Jets are poised to start Joe Flacco in the season opener against the Baltimore Ravens, the team he led to the Super Bowl title after the 2012 season.
Mekhi Becton
New York Jets offensive tackle Mekhi Becton’s 2022 season is officially over.
Amid a number of roster moves on Tuesday, the Jets officially placed Becton on injured reserve after he suffered a chip fracture in his right kneecap during a practice session last week, marking back-to-back seasons that the 2020 first-round draft pick will be sidelined because of knee injuries.
Becton is scheduled to meet with the same doctor that performed arthroscopic knee surgery on quarterback Zach Wilson Tuesday after he sustained a bruised bone and torn meniscus during Friday’s preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles.
