The New York Jets feared the worst with Garrett Wilson’s injury at the end of the Week 6 Denver Broncos game.
In the post-game, Wilson said, “Just pray that everything comes back good.” It appears that it has.
ESPN’s Rich Cimini posted on social media that Wilson “underwent an MRI today and appears to have avoided a serious knee injury, per source, but it probably still means some down time. Worth noting that the #Jets have two more games (CAR, at CIN) before their bye. Perhaps that factors into the timetable.”
Looking Ahead at Jets Schedule
In Week 7, the Jets host the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, October 19. In Week 8, they travel to play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, October 26.
The week after that is the bye for the Jets.
If Wilson’s recovery could be affected by the upcoming schedule, then the earliest he could return is in Week 10 after the bye against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, November 9.
That would essentially give Wilson a month off between his last football game and his next one to recover from this knee injury.
Danger, Will Robinson!
This is great news for Wilson that he avoided serious injury. If the former Ohio State product misses any time, it’ll be the first time that has occurred in his three-plus-year NFL career.
“Good news on Wilson, but any missed time is a humungous blow to offense. Certainly would make games against Carolina, Cincy more challenging,” NFL Insider Connor Hughes of SNY responded.
A Big Void in the Jets Offense Moving Forward
Wilson is the straw that stirs the drink on the Jets‘ offense.
He has accounted for 38% of the receiving yardage production through the first six weeks of the season. Wilson has a 34% target share in the Jets‘ offense. If he is forced to miss time, the options behind him are underwhelming.
Only two other players on offense beyond Wilson have more than 100+ receiving yards: rookie tight end Mason Taylor (177) and running back Breece Hall (150).
Wilson’s Absence Harkens Back to a Dark Age of Jets Football
In 2018, the Jets trotted out the most random group of underwhelming pass catchers the world has ever seen.
In the middle of a game during that season, the broadcast crew threw up a graphic to highlight the Jets‘ pass catchers in the game: Jermaine Kearse, Andre Roberts, Rishard Matthews, Deontay Burnett, and Charone Peake, h/t Badlands.
The 2025 group might rival that infamous 2018 unit with names like Allen Lazard, Josh Reynolds, and Tyler Johnson.
Jets Might Be Forced to Dip Back Into the Practice Squad for Receiver Help
The green and white have four wide receivers on the 17-man practice squad: Quentin Skinner, Brandon Smith, Jamaal Pritchett, and Isaiah Williams.
Ahead of the Week 6 Broncos game, the Jets elevated Williams and Smith. On Monday, October 13, they reverted to the practice squad.
If Wilson misses time as expected, the Jets might have to dip back into those waters for answers at pass catcher.
With the team at 0-6, it wouldn’t hurt to evaluate the young players on the roster to see what they have.
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