Jets Fear G Alijah Vera-Tucker Suffered Season-Ending Torn Triceps

Update:

Adam Schefter reports the Jets are concerned G Alijah Vera-Tucker suffered a season-ending torn triceps muscle in a freak injury at practice this week. 

It would be an unfortunate blow for both the team and Vera-Tucker, as he’s possibly their best offensive lineman and a key piece of how they want to play on offense this year. 

It’s also another unfortunate injury setback for Vera-Tucker, who’s missed 25 games over his first four seasons. He also had a season-ending triceps injury in 2022 after five games. 

Dianna Russini reports that the Jets fear G Alijah Vera-Tucker has suffered a potentially serious injury and could miss significant time.

Adam Schefter reports that the arm injury may require surgery, yet Vera-Tucker is currently in search of a second opinion.

Vera-Tucker, 26, was a two-year starter at USC, an honorable mention All-American, Morris Trophy winner, and first-team All-Pac 12 in 2020.

The Jets drafted Vera-Tucker with the pick No. 14 overall in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

He was entering the final year of a four-year, $15,885,028 contract with the Jets, including an $8,912,748 signing bonus, when the Jets exercised his fifth-year option back in April of 2024.

In 2024, Vera-Tucker appeared in and started 15 games for the Jets at right guard.

We will have more on Vera-Tucker as it becomes available.