Jets head coach Robert Saleh gave an update on the knee injury suffered Monday by right tackle Mekhi Becton.
“It’s stable. It doesn’t seem like a big deal,” Saleh said.
Saleh said the injury doesn’t seem serious but they’re still waiting for more information, according to Zach Rosenblatt of The Athletic. Becton went down during Monday’s practice while falling backwards on a run play. He’ll undergo an MRI.
Robert Saleh said as of right now Mekhi Becton’s injury doesn’t seem serious but they’re still waiting on more information. #Jets pic.twitter.com/pAbJfMMWJA
— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) August 8, 2022
Saleh also believes this injury is different than when Becton got hurt last year in Week 1. “I think he’s going to be fine,” Saleh said.
Robert Saleh said Mekhi Becton getting hurt today is different than last year when he got hurt.
“I think he’s going to be fine.” #Jets
— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) August 8, 2022
Saleh expressed confidence in his current offensive line depth, even as the Jets engage in conversations with free-agent Duane Brown. “We do have faith in our offensive linemen,” he said.
Robert Saleh is still saying that he “loves” the #Jets backup OT situation even if they didn’t sign Duane Brown but they remain interested in him.
“We do have faith in our backup offensive linemen.”
— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) August 8, 2022
That depth will be tested for a short time
as Conor McDermott will miss 1-2 weeks with a low ankle sprain.
