It was nearly a picture perfect Thursday night for the New York Jets, before they lost a starting offensive lineman.
Right before the end of the third quarter against the New England Patriots , starting right tackle Morgan Moses went down with an apparent left knee injury.
Morgan Moses
— Jesse Morse, MD (@DrJesseMorse) September 20, 2024
Just suffered a left knee injury.
At the minimum he suffered an MCL sprain, but there is possibility the meniscus and even the ACL are compromised. pic.twitter.com/ChfSmG2VOF
Moses was able to limp off of the field on his own, but was clearly in pain.
The 33-year-old was brought in during the reshuffling of the offensive line this offseason and had been off to a solid start.
Along with bringing in Moses in an effort to beef up the offensive line, they also selected offensive tackle Olu Fashanu in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft. While Fashanu is likely the left tackle of the future, he works as great injury insurance for the regular season.
The Jets coaching staff looks extra smart now for giving the rookie the chance to start at both sides in the preseason.
Given that he played all of his college snaps as a left tackle, he didn't look very comfortable on the right side when given the chance.
In 16 pass blocking snaps against the Carolina Panthers, Fashanu gave up two quarterback hurries and was called for a penalty.
While they would likely feel even more comfortable if he came out of the gates playing well on that side of the line, it was still crucial to get him both reps and some film to improve with.
It's not yet clear how long Moses will be out, but Fashanu will handle the duties during that time.
