FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Jets right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker’s season ended before it ever began.

Vera-Tucker suffered a torn triceps during Tuesday’s practice and will undergo surgery that will sideline him for all of 2025. Aaron Glenn said it will be about a seven-month rehab. The Jets open the season Sunday at MetLife Stadium against Pittsburgh.

“He was a big player for us,” Glenn said before practice Thursday. “But we got to continue to keep rolling.”

Losing Vera-Tucker is a huge blow for the Jets. He is such an important piece up front for what is expected to be a run-dominant offense this season. The Jets have made no secret that they plan to lean heavily on the run. Glenn said he and the coaching staff still were working through who will replace Vera-Tucker.

The most likely scenario

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