Oct 17, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) before playing against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Russell Wilson out vs. Jets with hamstring injury

By Eric Smithling | Last updated 10/22/22

Broncos' country, let’s ride the bench.

Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett will hold Russell Wilson back this weekend to allow his hamstring to heal and prevent a lingering injury, sources tell @AdamSchefter.

Brett Rypien will start on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/ekFYcIVs4p
— ESPN (@espn) October 22, 2022

Quarterback Russell Wilson (hamstring) will sit this week, head coach Nathaniel Hackett announced.

The move will allow Wilson a chance to recover, both from the hits he’s taken on the field and off of it.

The Broncos are 2-4 and field the worst-scoring offense in football. They traded for Wilson, a former Super Bowl-winning QB, in a move meant to have the Broncos compete for a championship. Nearing the midway point of the season, Denver isn’t trying to win a championship. It’s trying to score points.

The team averages 15.2 points per game. Wilson is completing 58.6 percent of his passes, last among quarterbacks with at least 100 pass attempts. His struggles have not gone unnoticed.

.@stephenasmith says Russell Wilson is the most disappointing player in the NFL right now pic.twitter.com/RU25pVJti8
— First Take (@FirstTake) October 18, 2022

The Broncos will turn to Brett Rypien. The third-year QB has one career start, a 37-28 at the New York Jets in 2020. He went 19-of-31 for 242 yards and two touchdowns with three interceptions.

The Broncos' opponent this weekend? The Jets.

If Denver gets it going, it won’t be its $245 million man getting them there.

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