Alijah Vera-Tucker, New York Jets
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New York Jets offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker going through a drill during training camp.
The New York Jets’ worst fears were realized on Wednesday, September 3.
NFL Insider Jordan Schultz confirmed that Alijah Vera-Tucker “will miss the entire 2025 season with a triceps injury that requires surgery.”
“Vera-Tucker was just voted a captain and was poised for a big year protecting Justin Fields. A brutal blow for New York,” Shultz added.
Sources: #Jets believe G Alijah Vera-Tucker will miss the entire 2025 season with a triceps injury that requires surgery.
Vera-Tucker was just voted a captain and was poised for a big year protecting Justin Fields. A brutal blow for New York. pic.twitter.com/VXcUgSzm6A
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) September 3, 2025
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Jets Lose a Key Cog on the Offensive Line
Vera-Tucker, 26, was heading into the final year of his rookie contract. He is owed a fully guaranteed $15.3 million in 2025 via the fifth-year option.
The former USC product is scheduled to be a free agent in 2026.
This is the third season-ending injury that AVT has suffered through the first five years of his NFL career.
Top Social Media Reactions to AVT’s Devastating Season Ending Injury
“This is now the second time Jets G Alijah Vera-Tucker has suffered a triceps injury in his NFL career. He also went down with the same season-ending injury back in 2022, but that was on the opposite arm to his latest tricep injury,” ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter revealed on X previously Twitter.
This is now the second time Jets G Alijah Vera-Tucker has suffered a triceps injury in his NFL career.
He also went down with the same season-ending injury back in 2022, but that was on the opposite arm to his latest tricep injury. https://t.co/8w4k0ZirSK
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 3, 2025
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“Alijah Vera-Tucker finally got healthy last year and returned to form. Was in line for a major payday this offseason if he stayed healthy again. Devastating injury for AVT and a major blow to the #Jets’ short- and long-term OL situation. Just awful man,” The Jet Press posted.
Alijah Vera-Tucker finally got healthy last year and returned to form.
Was in line for a major payday this offseason if he stayed healthy again.
Devastating injury for AVT and a major blow to the #Jets’ short- and long-term OL situation. Just awful man.
— The Jet Press (@TheJetPress) September 3, 2025
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