Jets quarterback Zach Wilson left Friday night’s preseason opener with a knee injury, and head coach Robert Saleh said after the game that Wilson would go for an MRI on Saturday to assess the damage. Saleh said the initial diagnosis was that Wilson’s ACL is intact, and TheAthletic.com’s Jeff Howe reports that tests showed no ligament injury. Howe reports that Wilson suffered bone bruises and more tests are being done to determine if he also injured his meniscus. The results of those tests will give some idea of how long Wilson will be out. If he needs to repair the meniscus, it will be a longer absence than if he had a minor injury that could be cleaned up with a less invasive procedure. Joe Flacco, Mike White and Chris Streveler are ready as the team’s backups. Saleh recently said he believes Flacco can still be a starter in the NFL, and we should know soon enough if he’ll be able to prove the coach right by waiting for Wilson to return.
