Mark Sanchez, Jets QB, Has Season-Ending Surgery: Report

Mark Sanchez, the quarterback for the New York Jets, underwent surgery that effectively ended his season, reported ESPN’s Sportscenter.
Mark Sanchez, Jets QB, Has Season-Ending Surgery: Report
A trainer wraps New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez, center, during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Giants, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013, in East Rutherford, N.J. AP Photo/Julio Cortez
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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Mark Sanchez, the quarterback for the New York Jets, underwent surgery that effectively ended his season, reported ESPN’s Sportscenter.

Sanchez suffered an injury during the preseason.

His backup, top draft pick Geno Smith, was inserted as the starter for Sanchez.

Against the Atlanta Falcons in a win on Monday night, Smith passed for 199 yards on 16 of 20 attempts.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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