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Zach Wilson shovel pass goes horribly wrong in first game back from injury

After missing four games with a knee injury, Zach Wilson was cleared to play on Sunday against the Houston Texans.

Not all New York Jets fans were thrilled with the news. Not even a full quarter into his return, the rookie quarterback demonstrated why.

Facing third-and-17 late in the first quarter, Wilson took a shotgun snap and looked off his first option on a passing play. He sprinted up the middle, then chucked a shovel pass to running back Ty Johnson. But Johnson wasn't looking. He'd turned upfield to block for his scrambling quarterback.