FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — After sitting out the first three games due to a preseason knee injury, quarterback Zach Wilson has been medically cleared and will start Sunday for the New York Jets, coach Robert Saleh announced Wednesday.
Wilson, who practiced on a limited basis the past two weeks, is expected to take a full load of practice reps as he ramps up for his return — a road game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Saleh was optimistic this would be the outcome, pending a confirmation from Wilson's Los Angeles-based doctor. Saleh said Wilson will «absolutely» start, assuming he makes it through the week of practice. «He's very comfortable,» Saleh said. «He's in a great mental state.
Everyone is comfortable with where he's at physically.» The former BYU star, drafted second overall in 2021, tore his meniscus and suffered a bone bruise on a noncontact play in the first preseason game.