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Jets QB Zach Wilson suffers knee injury in loss to Patriots

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson left Sunday's blowout loss against the New England Patriots with a right knee injury and didn't return.

The rookie signal-caller was slow to get up after a hit by linebacker Matthew Judon after a pass in the second quarter.

He eventually walked to a sideline medical tent, but was replaced by Mike White on New York's next play. White remained in the game as the Jets scored a touchdown on the possession while Wilson walked to the New York locker room.

The Jets later announced that Wilson suffered a right knee injury and was questionable to return. They ruled him out after halftime.

Wilson told reporters after the game that the team believes he might have suffered a PCL injury, but that that further testing was needed.

"That’s the best-case scenario,” Wilson said.

He told reporters that he felt a pop in his knee, and that it felt loose and unstable. He didn't speculate on a prognosis.

"We're not sure yet," Wilson continued. "We're hoping to get more details tomorrow when we get the MRI."

Wilson, the No. 2 pick in April's NFL draft, was 6-of-10 for 51 yards when he left the game as the Jets trailed, 17-0 early in the second quarter. They eventually lost, 54-13.

White, 26, was a fifth-round draft pick out of Western Kentucky by the Dallas Cowboys in 2018. Sunday marked his first appearance in an NFL game.

Jets quarterback Zach Wilson left Sunday's game against the Patriots with an injury. (Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Jets quarterback Zach Wilson left Sunday's game against the Patriots with an injury. (Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) (Ryan Pierse via Getty Images)