2 min read • April 22, 2021
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This may be the biggest injury concern among the QB draft class. Any time there is a throwing shoulder surgery there is concern. Doing medical detective work, Wilson likely had a posterior labrum repair of this throwing shoulder in early 2019 but has returned to play well as he tossed 33 touchdowns in his final season at BYU. The injury reportedly stemmed from high school and allowed him to throw but caused pain when landing on the shoulder. By video of the type of brace/sling used post-operatively along with the reports of symptoms, leads me to the conclusion that this may be a more unusual type of labral injury. It is interesting that the New York Jets have stated the late trade of QB Sam Darnold was due to the fact that they wanted to see the draft prospects throw in person first, but the trade happened before the Jets got to examine Wilson's shoulder in person. Obviously, he can throw and play football well as we saw in his junior season. The concern is what happens when he takes multiple NFL hits and the risk of recurrence to his throwing shoulder. Wilson has shown toughness returning from in season thumb fracture surgery in 2019. It seems clear the Jets are interested in drafting him with the second overall pick but hopefully the shoulder will be a forgotten issue and never act up as he begins his pro career.
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