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Report: Zach Wilson to miss 6-8 weeks with hand injury

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Kalani mentioned after the Toledo loss that Zach Wilson could miss “significant time” and now reports are trickling out on the extent of Wilson’s injury.

According to a report from ESPN960’s Ben Criddle, Zach Wilson will miss 6-8 weeks due to surgery on his right thumb. Wilson injured his thumb at the end of the Toledo game after attempting to make a tackle.

SOURCES:

Zach Wilson will need to have an operating procedure performed on his throwing thumb to stabilize a fracture.

Surgery will be performed locally.

Recovery timetable estimated at 6-8 weeks.