New York Jets superstar wide receiver Garrett Wilson has been out since Week 10, dealing with a knee injury.
Ahead of the Jets’ Week 16 matchup against the New Orleans Saints, head coach Aaron Glenn announced that Wilson will now be shut down for the team’s final three games.
“The only guy we’ll speak on is Garrett, and Garrett is doing a really good job in his rehab,” Glenn told reporters at his Friday press conference.
“But what we’re going to do is just talk to the docs, talking to him. We’re going to hold him out for the rest of the season, and he will be ready to go as the off-season program starts up, and I’m excited about that.”
Despite fighting hard to get back to his team, it’s in Wilson’s best interest, and the team’s, to ensure he’s healthy for the start of the 2026 season.
Garrett Wilson’s Nagging Knee Injury
Wilson first suffered the knee injury during the New York Jets’ Week 6 loss to the Denver Broncos in London.
Up to that point, the former Ohio State star was having a monster season, leading AFC wideouts in receiving with 36 receptions for 395 yards and four touchdowns.
But the nagging knee would cost Wilson what would have likely been his fourth consecutive 1,000-yard receiving season.
The 2022 Offensive Rookie of the Year tried to return in Week 10 against the Cleveland Browns, but ended up aggravating the injury further.
Wilson would find himself on injured reserve ahead of Week 11, and as we know now, for the remainder of the season.
The real shame is that the 1,000-yard streak is going to come to an end. Somehow, the star wideout had been able to hit that clip with the likes of Zach Wilson, Mike White, and Tim Boyle at quarterback.
He certainly would’ve done it again in 2025, had it not been for some poor injury luck for the first time in his career.
Why Would the Jets Have Wanted Garrett Wilson Back?
While shutting Wilson down is certainly the right move, there would have been benefits to seeing him back on the field for the final stretch of 2025.
Yes, the New York Jets have been eliminated from playoff contention for a while now, but at this point in the season, it’s all about evaluating the team.
Entering the season, there were no other legitimate pass-catching threats opposite Wilson; the Jets were banking on Allen Lazard, Josh Reynolds, and Tyler Johnson to pull attention away from their No. 1 receiver.
At the trade deadline, New York added John Metchie and Adonai Mitchell, two high-upside receivers who are more threatening than the aforementioned players.
Wilson never got to see the field with the Jets’ newest wideouts, and it’s safe to say there would’ve been some more space for him with Mitchell’s blazing speed and Metchie’s threat out of the slot.
It would’ve been worth seeing what the wide receiver core can do together before the team brass decides to put more work into the position group.
Instead, we’ll have to wait and see how the trio looks next September.
Jets Make Final Decision on Garrett Wilson for 2025 Season