Zach Wilson is the Jets starting quarterback again.
Only three days after he was promoted from third-stringer to backup, Wilson will start in a pinch Sunday because Mike White was not cleared by doctors after his rib injury, as first reported by ESPN.
It’s an unexpected twist because White finished last week’s game against the Bills after twice getting knocked out of the game and undergoing in-game X-rays. He went to a local hospital for a CT scan and “checked out fine,” according to head coach Robert Saleh said. Further, more precise testing this week showed further injury, leading to White not being cleared for contact.
Zach Wilson speaks to the media on Friday. Bill Kostroun/New York Post
Zach Wilson will be the Jets starter this week after doctors wouldn’t clear Mike White to play. Bill Kostroun
Wilson was demoted to third-string after an abysmal outing against the Patriots. Bill Kostroun/New York PostWilson is 5-2 as a starter but was benched three weeks ago in favor of the locker-room favorite White. Saleh said that White will be re-evaluated on Monday, but Wilson may start the following game against the Jaguars on Thursday because it is a short week.
Just like last season, White delivered a sensational debut but he had trouble staying healthy. He was limited in Friday’s practice.
Team doctors cleared White for practice but not for contact, Saleh said.
Mike White revealed Friday that he has a couple of broken ribs and was not cleared by doctors to suit up against the Lions. Bill Kostroun/New York PostWhite sought second opinions from outside doctors who would clear him, but could not find it, Saleh said. Wilson took the majority of first-team reps in practice, Saleh revealed.
“This is a great opportunity for Zach,” Saleh said. “We feel very comfortable in Zach’s preparation.”
