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Jets' Alijah Vera-Tucker Sustains Potentially Serious Upper-Body Injury Before Week 1

Further evaluation will determine severity that could put the guard's season at risk according to multiple reports.

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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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 09: Alijah Vera-Tucker #75 of the New York Jets walks off the field at halftime against the Green Bay Packers during the NFL Preseason 2025 game at Lambeau Field on August 09, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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Overview

  • The Athletic’s Dianna Russini first reported the injury, which NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero echoed, noting he is undergoing tests.
  • Reports indicate he could miss significant time and his season is in jeopardy, though no official diagnosis or timetable has been released.
  • The development may prompt a reshuffle on the interior, with Joe Tippmann a candidate to move to guard and Josh Myers to step in at center.
  • The timing complicates the Jets’ opener against a Steelers front that features T. J. Watt, Cameron Heyward and Alex Highsmith.
  • Vera-Tucker was recently named a captain and, after missing 22 games in 2022–2023, played 15 last season as he reestablished himself on the line.