Jets QB Zach Wilson underwent successful knee surgery Tuesday, per ESPN’s Rich Cimini.
Buy Jets TicketsBREAKING: Zach Wilson's arthroscopic knee surgery was deemed a success, source tells ESPN. There were no surprises from the original diagnosis. They won't put him on the field until he's 100%, but good news for the Jets . #Jets
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) August 16, 2022
Jets QB Zach Wilson could return in 4-6 weeks: Source – The Athletic https://t.co/NBY287NCfS
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) August 16, 2022
There were no surprises or changes as a result of the surgery. Wilson is still on roughly the same timeframe to return. Per Jeff Howe of The Athletic, the timeframe could be about 4-6 weeks.
It’s more likely than not that Joe Flacco will start Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens, though it’s not impossible that Wilson will be in the lineup.
Most likely, Wilson will return to the lineup in Week 2 against the Cleveland Browns or perhaps, probably at the latest, Week 3 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Jets will not rush Wilson back. They want to make sure he is 100 percent before getting him back on the field. In the meantime, Flacco will roll with the first team while Mike White serves as the backup.
