Jets' Zach Wilson undergoes successful knee surgery: reports

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New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson underwent successful arthroscopic knee surgery Tuesday after suffering a bone bruise and meniscus tear during Friday’s preseason opener.

But the team will proceed with caution with his return to the field, according to multiple reports.

Wilson had a meniscus trim that will likely keep him off his feet, the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported, adding Wilson's recovery plan is "complicated." 

Wilson’s initial prognosis was 2-4 weeks of recovery. 

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The Jets are not taking any chances with the second-year quarterback’s recovery and won’t bring him back until he’s fully recovered, meaning backup Joe Flacco will likely be the starter during the Jets’ Week 1 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, ESPN reported. 

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) is helped off the field during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. (Eric Hartline/USA Today Sports)

The veteran signal-caller has received overwhelming support from the team since Wilson went down with a non-contact knee injury against the Philadelphia Eagles.

"It’s a lot of experience right there with Flacco. I feel like everything with him, he takes some pace off, puts some pace on the ball," rookie wideout Garrett Wilson said Monday. 

"He does a good job of making the passes receiver-friendly. That’s the best way I can put it into words. They’re pretty easy to catch. Takes some off the ball when you’re running a slant route versus an out route, put some zip on it because it’s gotta be. Things like that."  

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