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Zach Wilson returns, Joe Flacco out for New York Jets

The New York Jets‘ quarterback subject isn’t getting any less chaotic as of Tuesday as rookie quarterback Zach Wilson has been cleared to arrive, nonetheless quarterbacks Mike White and Joe Flacco were placed on the COVID-19 list.

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New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) stands on the field after an NFL soccer sport between the New York Jets and the Atlanta Falcons on the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London, England, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. Atlanta Falcons won the match 27-20. (AP Express/Alastair Grant)
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Wilson had been sidelined the previous four games with a sprained knee after struggling an fracture in Week 7 nonetheless The Athletic reports the No. 2 fetch within the 2021 NFL Draft will return Sunday to launch against the Houston Texans.

The Jets possess relied on White and Flacco — who the team re-obtained in a change with the Philadelphia Eagles dazzling after the fracture — whereas Wilson has been out, nonetheless White examined particular for COVID-19, and Flacco became once deemed a shut contact — each and each had been placed on the COVID list.

Oct 3, 2021; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) throws the ball against the Tennessee Titans throughout the most most necessary half at MetLife Stadium. Main Credit rating: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports actions
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ESPN reports Wilson became once cleared after medical evaluations on Monday and the place of dwelling of the a variety of quarterbacks did not resolve into the resolution to launch him.

Quarterback Josh Johnson is being promoted from the train squad to support up Wilson for the sport.

Wilson has practiced the previous two weeks on a runt foundation, nonetheless the team didn’t desire to place him on the field till he became once 100% wholesome, ESPN reports.

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Oct 3, 2021; East Rutherford, NJ, USA;  New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh hugs quarterback Zach Wilson before the sport against the Tennessee Titans at MetLife Stadium.
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“We’re going to make certain that we protect this younger man,” head coach Robert Saleh acknowledged Monday. “When he’s fully wholesome and he feels savor there’s no boundaries along with his capacity to play where he’s no longer serious about the knee, we’ll get him reduction available.”

The Jets (2-8) will shuttle to face the Texans (2-8) in Sunday’s Week 12 matchup with kickoff dwelling for 1 p.m. EST.

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