In the middle of the New York Jets win over the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, quarterback Geno Smith injured his knee and had to exit the game.
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Former Jet Joe Namath didn't love the quarterback standing on the sideline after the injury:
If you've got a right knee injury keeping you out of the game why are you standing on the sideline the entire 2nd half? How bad can it be?
— Joe Namath (@RealJoeNamath) October 23, 2016
Well, apparently it can be pretty bad, Broadway Joe:
Sources: Based on initial MRI, belief is that #Jets QB Geno Smith tore his ACL. Incredible. Players in the locker room are learning about it
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 24, 2016
It's a devastating injury to Smith, who had earned his first start of the year after getting knocked out of the starting spot (literally) last season.
Smith took the call out in stride before he heard the news on Monday:
Somebody tell Joe that the doctors have the final say on whether you can or cannot get back into the game...... and also that I love him!
— Geno (@GenoSmith3) October 23, 2016
But once the news broke, fans were quick to jab back at Namath:
@RealJoeNamath I await your apology to Geno ...
— Chris Armstrong (@ChrisArmstr0ng) October 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/El_Matador00/status/790608556580012033
https://twitter.com/BSarow08/status/790608511730327552
Well, Joe Namath looks like a right jackass for what he said now. Bet no apology will be forthcoming https://t.co/UmlibjJnDW
— Chris J Finlay (@chrisjfinlay on Threads) (@chrisjfinlay) October 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/dtshelt/status/790608472110870528
Joe Namath said he's not that hurt though. Dr. Namath, excuse me. https://t.co/AyQ7VLyKpW
— B (@BSmoov_) October 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/QuintUK/status/790608410819592192
