Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Jets due to a lingering hamstring injury, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Schefter reports that Wilson wanted to play and worked this week in practice to see if he’d be capable of taking the field at home for the Week 7 matchup. However, coach Nathaniel Hackett–who originally deemed Wilson a gametime decision–ultimately made the call to keep the nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback out of the game in order to prevent the injury from getting worse.
With Wilson out, backup Brett Rypien will make his second career start when the Jets come to town Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET.
