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Jets' Alijah Vera-Tucker Faces Possible Season-Ending Triceps Injury Ahead of Opener

Reports point to a triceps injury under evaluation, prompting the Jets to prepare Joe Tippmann at guard with Josh Myers at center.

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Jul 19, 2023; Florham Park, NJ, USA; New York Jets guard Alijah Vera-Tucker (75) talks with media during the New York Jets Training Camp at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports/ File Photo
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Overview

  • ESPN and others report the right guard is feared to have a torn triceps, with a second medical opinion pending and surgery under consideration.
  • The Jets have not issued a final diagnosis, and he was listed as a non-participant with a triceps injury, making a Week 1 absence likely.
  • Contingency plans include sliding starting center Joe Tippmann to right guard and elevating Josh Myers to center, with Xavier Newman as depth at guard.
  • Vera-Tucker was recently voted a captain and is in the fifth-year option of his rookie deal worth $15.3 million before free agency in 2026.
  • The injury adds risk for a run-focused offense led by Justin Fields against a strong Steelers front featuring T. J. Watt and Cameron Heyward, and it follows his prior triceps (2022) and Achilles (2023) injuries.