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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson is out indefinitely after injuring his right knee Sunday in one of the worst losses in franchise history — 54-13 to the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium.
The defeat was so bad that mild-mannered coach Robert Saleh used profanity in his postgame news conference and called the loss “embarrassing.” But the immediate concern was the team’s franchise quarterback.
Wilson hurt the posterior cruciate ligament of his right knee on a second-quarter hit by linebacker Matt Judon. The Jets are hopeful that it’s not a season-ending injury, a source said, but they won’t know for sure until an MRI exam on Monday morning.
The No. 2 overall pick said his knee got “twisted” and he “felt a pop.” If it’s a mild PCL sprain, Wilson could return in three to four weeks. Saleh didn’t seem alarmed, saying, “Initially, we feel good, but you never know.”
A PCL injury is “the best-case scenario,” Wilson said. “I’m not really sure. I don’t know a lot about the PCL. … The pain really isn’t there. It’s just feeling like something is a little off as far as being loose and unstable.”
The Jets (1-5) already were down 17-0 when the injury occurred in the second quarter. Wilson, who got hit after releasing a long pass that was ruled defensive pass interference, said he had no issue with Judon’s play.
Judon tweeted Sunday evening that he would be praying for Wilson.
You hate to see injuries. Especially if you’re apart of them. I’ll be praying for you @ZachWilson. ✊🏾✊🏾
— Matthew Judon (@man_dammn) October 24, 2021
For the Jets, the day got progressively worse. It was their most lopsided defeat since a 45-3 loss to the Patriots in 2010. The last time they allowed this many points in a game was a 56-3 loss to the Patriots in 1979.
“This is the NFL. You give up 50 points, it’s embarrassing,” Saleh said. “[It’s] a helpless feeling where you’re just watching, you’re trying to figure something out.”
The usually upbeat Saleh was downcast…
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Source : espn
