Zach Wilson could play in Week 1 of the NFL season when the New York Jets host the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Coach Robert Saleh said it’s “possible” after the quarterback, who’s been rehabbing from minor knee surgery, did some running and throwing Monday.

“We put Zach through a workout today, looked good, felt good,” Saleh said. “We’re going to see how the knee responds today and tomorrow and we’ll have an answer for everyone on Wednesday.”

Zach Wilson sustained a non-contact injury during a scramble in the preseason opener Aug. 12 against the Philadelphia Eagles. He had surgery to trim the meniscus in his right knee the following week. He’s been with the team rehabbing and attending meetings since the surgery.

If Wilson is not ready to play Sunday, veteran Joe Flacco would start against his former team. Flacco was MVP of Super Bowl XLVII when he helped the Ravens defeat the San Francisco 49ers.

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Zach Wilson was voted by his teammates to be one of three team captains Monday. The 23-year-old is joined by linebacker C.J. Mosley and special teams ace Justin Hardee. Saleh said a fourth captain would be voted on by the coaches each week.

Saleh also said that defensive back D.J. Reed worked out Monday and his status for Week 1 would be updated Wednesday. Reed sustained a knee injury in a scrimmage against the New York Giants and also had hamstring issues throughout the preseason. If Reed is out Sunday, Bryce Hall likely would start at corner opposite Sauce Gardner, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft who beat Hall out for a starting spot this summer.