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The New York Jets Star Right Guard Alijah Vera-Tucker tore her triceps and will be out in the season, head coach Aaron Glenn announced on Thursday.
Vera-Tucker, 26, sustained the damage in practice on Tuesday. He will undergo an operation and faces a seven-month rehabilitation.
“He was a great player for us, but we have to continue to roll,” Glenn told journalists on Thursday.
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Alijah Vera-Tucker of the New York Jets runs out of the tunnel before the Indianapolis Colts game at Metlife Stadium on November 17, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
Glenn said he still assesses who will take Vera-Tuckers Plads in the starting lineup. Xavier Newman is listed as the team’s backup right guard.
Joe Tippmann, who has started in the center for the past two seasons, could take his place on the right guard and Josh Myers could play the center. Tippmann and Myers have been in competition for the center job throughout training camp.
Both are listed as the possible starters on the team’s unofficial depth cards this week, and Glenn has said they are both still competing.
Vera-Tucker has played any position on the offensive line except the center since his rookie season.
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New York Jets watch Alijah Vera-Tucker before the game against San Francisco 49ers at Levis Stadium on September 9, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Darren Yamashita/Imag images)
Jets chose Vera-Tucker with the No. 14 total election in 2021 NFL Draft. The former University of South California star has been productive when he was on the field, but has missed time throughout his four-year career.
By 2022, Vera-Tucker was placed on season ending IR after seven games due to a torn triceps. By 2023, a torn Achilles -Ssen limited him to only five matches.
Last season he played 15 games, missing two with ankle problems. Vera-Tucker has missed 25 matches due to injury in his career. He has started all 43 games he has appeared in.
Vera-Tucker was chosen as one of Jets’ six team captains at the end of August for the first time in his career.
New York Jet’s tight end Kenny Yeboah celebrates with guard Alijah Vera-Tucker during the Miami Dolphins game at Metlife Stadium on January 5, 2025. (Vincent Carchietta/Imag images)
“Throughout my career, I haven’t had the opportunity to do so,” Vera-Tucker said of his increased leadership role through the team’s website.
“So more and more now, I take advantage of these opportunities to be a wax leader and lead not only o-line but also the violation and the team, so it’s cool. You never know when this game could be removed from you, so you have to take advantage of it.”
Jets plays Pittsburgh Steelers, led by Aaron Rodgers, in week 1 on Sunday at. 13 et.
