Vera-Tucker (triceps) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Vera-Tucker was ruled out for the season Thursday, so this move was a formality to free up a roster spot. The Jets haven't confirmed their plans to replace Vera-Tucker at right guard, but Joe Tippmann could shift over, with Josh Myers taking Tippmann's spot at center.
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Jets' Alijah Vera-Tucker: Confirmed out for season
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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn announced Thursday that Vera-Tucker will miss the entire 2025 season due to a torn triceps.
According to Brian Costello of the New York Post, Vera-Tucker will undergo surgery early next week under the supervision of renowned arm specialist Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Vera-Tucker is expected to face a seven-month rehab, which should put him on track to be ready for the start of the offseason program next spring. Glenn didn't go into specifics about how the Jets plan to replace Vera-Tucker, but Joe Tippmann -- who won the starting center job coming out of the preseason -- could shift over to Vera-Tucker's spot at right guard. In that scenario, free-agent pickup Josh Myers would start at center for the Jets.
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Jets' Alijah Vera-Tucker: Requires season-ending surgery
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Vera-Tucker is scheduled to undergo season-ending surgery on his torn triceps in coming days, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Vera-Tucker suffered the triceps injury during practice Tuesday, and after receiving a second opinion, he determined that surgery was the best course for treatment. The 2021 first-round pick will now have missed significant time in three of his first five years in the NFL; he previously suffered a season-ending triceps tear to his opposite arm in 2022, and he missed 12 games in 2023 due to a torn Achilles. Joe Tippmann had been penciled in to start at center this season, but he could slide over to Vera-Tucker's spot at right guard for Sunday's opener versus the Steelers, which would clear the way for Josh Myers to fill in at center.
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Jets' Alijah Vera-Tucker: Likely done for the year
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Vera-Tucker is believed to have suffered a torn triceps injury that will result in his indefinite placement on IR, and likely prove season-ending, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The starting right guard suffered the injury during a one-one-one drill at practice. Vera-Tucker also previously suffered a torn right triceps in 2022, as well as a torn Achilles in 2023, but he started 15 regular-season games last year in what was a career-best campaign. His loss is now a significant blow for the Jets. Backup guard Xavier Newman could bump into the starting lineup as a result, but New York could also opt to move one of Joe Tippmann or Josh Myers from center over to right guard for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
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Jets' Alijah Vera-Tucker: Significant arm injury feared
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Vera-Tucker is believed to have sustained a potentially serious injury Wednesday and may be in danger of missing time, including Sunday's regular-season opener against the Steelers, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports.
Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Vera-Tucker is dealing with an arm injury that may require surgery, and for which he's now seeking a second opinion. The starting right guard is coming off the best season of his career, and his loss for any amount of time would be a notable blow to quarterback Justin Fields, as well as running backs Breece Hall and Braelon Allen.
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Jets' Alijah Vera-Tucker: Will play in season finale
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Vera-Tucker is active for Sunday's Week 18 matchup against Miami.
Vera-Tucker has been battling an ankle injury much of the season and logged a DNP/DNP/LP progression in practice this week, but he'll be able to take the field for New York's 2024 finale. The fourth-year guard has played every one of the Jets' offensive snaps over the past seven weeks.
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Jets' Alijah Vera-Tucker: Returning to action in Week 10
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Vera-Tucker (ankle) is active for Sunday's matchup against Arizona, Randy Lange of the Jets' official site reports.
Vera-Tucker is set to return from a two-game absence due to an ankle injury he suffered in Week 7 against Pittsburgh. His return comes at a good time, as fellow guard Jake Hanson is inactive Sunday due to a hamstring injury.
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Jets' Alijah Vera-Tucker: Could return in Week 10
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Vera-Tucker (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Vera-Tucker practiced in full Friday after opening the Jets' week of practice with consecutive DNPs, so it appears that he's trending toward returning in Week 10. However, if Vera-Tucker cannot overcome his ankle issue Sunday, Olu Fashanu could work as the Jets' top right guard.
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Jets' Alijah Vera-Tucker: Missing more time
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Vera-Tucker (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Texans.
Vera-Tucker was unable to practice all week after missing the Jets' Week 8 loss to the Patriots due to an ankle injury, so it's no surprise he'll be sidelined Thursday night. Jake Hanson is expected to serve as the Jets' top right guard in Vera-Tucker's stead.
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Jets' Alijah Vera-Tucker: Won't play vs. New England
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Vera-Tucker (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Vera-Tucker suffered an ankle injury during the Jets' Week 7 loss to the Steelers. The injury was severe enough for him to miss all three practices this week, and the 2021 first-round pick will be sidelined for Sunday's contest. Xavier Newman came in for Vera-Tucker after the latter injured his ankle, but the former sustained a neck injury in that contest, leaving Jake Hanson as the top candidate to start at right guard for Sunday's AFC East clash.
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Jets' Alijah Vera-Tucker: Questionable to return
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Vera-Tucker (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday night's contest against the Steelers.
Vera-Tucker suffered an ankle injury in the first half of the game and his status for the rest of the night is uncertain as a result. Xavier Newman replaced him at right guard and will likely remain in that spot if Vera-Tucker is unable to return.
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Jets' Alijah Vera-Tucker: Returns to practice
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Vera-Tucker (Achilles) participated in team drills Friday, Al Iannazzone of Newsday reports.
Vera-Tucker tore his Achilles tendon last October and missed the final 13 weeks of the regular season. However, he now appears to be back to full health and is expected to be the Jets' starting right guard for the 2024 campaign.
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Jets' Alijah Vera-Tucker: Trending toward return
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Coach Robert Saleh said Thursday that Vera-Tucker (Achilles) is trending toward returning to practice next week, Connor Hughes of SNY.tv reports.
Vera-Tucker tore his Achilles' tendon in Week 5 against the Broncos last season, so he's a little over nine months removed from the injury. The 14th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, Vera-Tucker started all 16 games as a rookie but has missed 22 of 34 games to injuries over the last two seasons. He's expected to handle right guard duties for the Jets in 2024.
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Jets' Alijah Vera-Tucker: Remains on schedule
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Vera-Tucker (Achilles) is expected to be ready for training camp, according to head coach Robert Saleh, Ethan B. Greenberg of the Jets' official site reports.
The expectation has been for Vera-Tucker to be ready for training camp since OTAs took place in May. However, Saleh's reaffirmation of this Tuesday, with another month crossed off the calendar, provides greater confidence the veteran should be healthy going into the 2024 campaign.
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Jets' Alijah Vera-Tucker: Option picked up
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Jets GM Joe Douglas said Saturday that the team will exercise Vera-Tucker's (Achilles) 2025 fifth-year option, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
This was a no-brainer move for New York. Even though Vera-Tucker has 22 games over the last two seasons with significant triceps and Achilles injuries, he's been the the Jets' best lineman when on the field. Adding offensive line help has been an offseason priority for the Jets, who signed LT Tyron Smith and OG John Simpson while trading for RT Morgan Moses. The Jets also selected OT Olumuyiwa Fashanu in the first round of this week's NFL Draft. Vera-Tucker was playing right tackle at the time of his season-ending torn Achilles. He figures to kick back inside to guard in 2024.
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Jets' Alijah Vera-Tucker: Forced out Sunday
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Vara-Tucker (calf) was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Vera-Tucker was ruled out to begin the third quarter, as it appears he suffered a knee injury at some point during the first half. The 2021-first-round pick was one of the Jets' best offensive linemen last year before he suffered a season-ending triceps injury in October. In his absence, Max Mitchell will likely step in at right guard for the remainder of Sunday's contest. Vera-Tucker's next chance to play will arrive Sunday, Oct. 15 versus Philadelphia.
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Jets' Alijah Vera-Tucker: Ready to go Monday
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Vera-Tucker (ankle) wasn't listed on the Jets' injury report Thursday ahead of their Week 1 game versus the Bills, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Despite dealing with a minor ankle injury during the preseason, it looks like the Jets' starting right guard is ready for the start of the regular season. If one of Duane Brown (shoulder) or Mekhi Becton (knee) sits out, Vera-Tucker could get kicked outside to tackle too.
