Your plant is o.k. and does not need to be removed.
That is damage which is common on many plants this time of year, caused by the four-lined plant bug.
Here is our page which includes a video about them:
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/plant-bugs-flowers/

There is only one generation a year and the plants are easily able to continue to grow and outgrow the damage. You can pinch off the worst affected leaves if you like.


Christine

WOW, you responded so quickly. Thank you so much

You're welcome.