New York Jets rookie right tackle Armand Membou was already staring down a near-impossible Week 1 assignment against T.J. Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers, and now, the deck is stacked even higher against him.
The Jets’ prized rookie tackle was set to debut against Pittsburgh’s elite defensive front this Sunday in the team's season-opener, a torrential task by itself. However, the Jets received some devastating injury news on Wednesday that should make Membou's challenge even more difficult.
Starting right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker reportedly suffered what the Jets believe to be a torn tricep in Tuesday's practice, and the expectation is that he will be forced to undergo season-ending surgery.