Zach Wilson QB MIA (12) Mon 9/26/22 3:06 PM
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Coach Robert Saleh said the team expects Wilson (knee) to make his season debut Sunday at Pittsburgh, Rich Cimini of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
New York's team doctors will have the final say, but Saleh expects Wilson to be cleared and available Week 4. The team has had such a return date circled since the beginning of the regular season, and Joe Flacco's four turnovers Week 3 showed that the veteran is no threat to Wilson's starting job once the second-year quarterback is healthy.
Zach Wilson QB MIA (12) Sun 9/25/22 8:41 AM
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Wilson, who continues to progress in his recovery from a meniscus injury and bone bruise in his knee, is expected to be cleared by doctors next week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
If that's the case, the QB -- who is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bengals -- would presumably be on track to return to action in Week 4 against the Steelers. In Wilson's ongoing absence, Joe Flacco is slated to continue filling in as the Jets' starting signal caller.
Zach Wilson QB MIA (12) Mon 9/19/22 3:37 PM
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Jets head coach Robert Saleh confirmed Monday that Wilson (knee) won't be available to play Sunday against the Bengals, but the quarterback will slightly ramp up his activities in practice this week, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Joe Flacco will pick up a third consecutive start this weekend in Wilson's stead after the veteran helped lead the Jets to a thrilling 31-30 come-from-behind victory over the Browns in Week 2. Though Saleh wouldn't say definitively that Wilson will be ready to return to the lineup to start Week 4 against the Steelers, the coach noted that the second-year signal-caller is "progressing well" in his recovery from the arthroscopic right knee procedure he required Aug. 16.
Zach Wilson QB MIA (12) Mon 9/19/22 2:56 PM
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Wilson (knee) is not in contention to play Week 3 versus the Bengals, Connor Hughes of SNY.tv reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Jets continue to take a cautious approach to Wilson's recovery, one that reportedly won't involve rushing him back on the field until he's back in full form. As such, Wilson's earliest possible return date is expected to be Sunday, Oct. 2 versus the Steelers. Joe Flacco is fresh off orchestrating a four-touchdown, 307-yard comeback win over the Browns, and he stands to remain New York's starter until Wilson is back to 100 percent.
Zach Wilson QB MIA (12) Wed 9/14/22 4:49 PM
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Wilson won't be available for Sunday's game against the Browns, as Jets head coach Robert Saleh confirmed that Joe Flacco will continue to fill in as the team's starting quarterback, with Wilson still working his way back from an Aug. 16 arthroscopic knee procedure, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Saleh already said last week that he didn't expect Wilson to be ready to start until Week 4 while the second-year signal-caller works back from his Aug. 16 arthroscopic right knee procedure. During Wednesday's practice, Wilson was at least able to take part in what Cimini described as very light on-field work, which hints at progress on some level. While Flacco remains the team's starter Week 2, Mike White is in line to serve as his backup for another game.
Zach Wilson QB MIA (12) Mon 9/12/22 3:45 PM
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Wilson (knee) will work with receivers in individual drills ahead of Week 2, but he won't do any full-team drills, Connor Hughes of SNY.tv reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wilson had an outside shot at playing Week 1, but after he was ruled out, the team said he likely won't suit up until at least Week 4. It's an encouraging sign to see the young quarterback returning to practice, but he still has some rehab ahead of him. Joe Flacco drew the start in the season-opening loss to the Ravens, and coach Robert Saleh said the veteran would "more than likely" start again Week 2 with Wilson sidelined.
Zach Wilson QB MIA (12) Wed 9/7/22 12:05 PM
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Head coach Robert Saleh said Wednesday that Wilson (knee) isn't expected to be available to start until Week 4 versus the Steelers, Eric Allen of the Jets' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
In the meantime, Joe Flacco is slated to start at quarterback for the Jets early on this season, beginning with Sunday's Week 1matchup with the Ravens. Per Saleh, Wilson won't go on injured reserve, which will enable the signal-caller to log some practice time prior to his return to the starting lineup. However, Wilson isn't in line to practice this week, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports. Meanwhile, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network notes that there haven't been any setbacks with Wilson, who is making progress in his recovery from an arthroscopic meniscus procedure.
Zach Wilson QB MIA (12) Mon 9/5/22 12:09 PM
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Coach Robert Saleh said Monday that it's "possible" Wilson (knee) could start Week 1 versus the Ravens, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Saleh said a decision won't be made until Wilson's knee is evaluated at Wednesday's practice, but it's encouraging to see that he went through a workout Monday. Per Cimini, the starting quarterback for Sunday's game against Baltimore will be announced Wednesday. Veteran signal-caller Joe Flacco is an option to line up under center Week 1 if Wilson isn't yet fully recovered from a meniscus tear and bone bruise in his right knee.
Zach Wilson QB MIA (12) Thu 8/25/22 7:06 PM
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Coach Robert Saleh said he's comfortable waiting until the week of New York's season opener against the Ravens to name a starter between Wilson (knee) and Joe Flacco, Al Iannazzone of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Jets believe Wilson knows the offense well enough to jump into game action with just a week of preparation, but it's unclear if he'll have even that much before Week 1 as the second-year quarterback recovers from a meniscus tear and bone bruise in his knee. Flacco is handling first-team QB reps while Wilson recovers, but Wilson will be reinserted as the starter as soon as he's deemed healthy enough to play.
Zach Wilson QB MIA (12) Wed 8/24/22 3:06 PM
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Jets head coach Robert Saleh said Wednesday that he couldn't provide an update on Wilson's timeline to come back from Aug. 16 arthroscopic right knee surgery, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wilson hasn't been ruled out for the season opener against Baltimore, though he seems likely to miss at least one game with reports suggesting that he faces a recovery timeline of 4-to-6 weeks. Joe Flacco is the Jets' top quarterback while Wilson recovers from the recent meniscus surgery.