Jets quarterback Geno Smith is injured during Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills and is replaced by rookie quarterback Cade Klubnik. Multiple outlets report that Smith is taken out after an on-field hit, with the Jets turning to Klubnik for play after Smith leaves.
Several reports also describe concussion-related evaluations occurring during the game. One outlet says Smith clears a concussion evaluation early in the second half but later goes back to the sideline medical area after returning for a drive. Other coverage emphasizes that Klubnik makes his NFL debut and leads an early scoring drive to open the second half.
While outlets largely agree on the sequence involving the hit, the medical evaluation, and Klubnik’s entry, they differ on what injury is highlighted at the moment of his initial takeover—some foreground concussion evaluation, while others focus on an ankle injury that later removes Smith again. Across sources, the common thread is Smith’s departure from the game and Klubnik stepping in as the quarterback.
