Jets right tackle Morgan Moses suffers a left knee injury and is ruled out after being hit against the Patriots

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New York Jets starting right tackle Morgan Moses limped off the field in the final seconds of the third quarter of the club's Week 3 game against the New England Patriots with a left knee injury and has been discardedThe 33-year-old suffered the injury on a second-and-25 play from the New England 46-yard line. Moses was pushed back by defensive lineman Deatrich Wise Jr. and then was tackled by defensive back Josh Uche while bringing down Aaron Rodgers for a sack.

Moses immediately fell to the ground and writhed in agony before trainers made their way to him. After a moment, he was able to get up and walked away under his own power, but with a noticeable limp. After being watched from the sideline, the Prime Video stream showed Moses walking with trainers to the locker room with a towel over his head.

Moses was a key acquisition for the Jets in the offseason as they looked to revamp their offensive line. New York sent the Baltimore Ravens a fourth- and sixth-round pick in exchange for Moses, and also picked up a fourth-round pick. The veteran has started at right tackle in the Jets' first three games of the regular season.

Fortunately for New York, they have an ideal replacement for Moses, as the team selected tackle Olu Fashanu with the 11th overall pick in the 2024 draft. NFL DraftHe will occupy the right side in Moses' absence, while veteran Tyron Smith will remain at left tackle.


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