(Photo : Mike Stobe/Getty Images) EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – Aaron Rodgers (#8) of the New York Jets passes as Greg Rousseau (#50) of the Buffalo Bills defends within the first quarter of the NFL sport at MetLife Stadium
Aaron Rodgers’s damage in his preliminary sport for the New York Jets was critical, as many feared. The 39-year-old quarterback reportedly tore his Achilles tendon in his maiden look in opposition to the Buffalo Bills of their Week 1 matchup and is finished for the season.
The four-time NFL MVP suffered the damage through the fourth play of the Jets’ opening sport. This was when Aaron Rodgers received sacked by move rusher Leonard Floyd of the Bills on a first-and-10 with 11:40 remaining within the first quarter.
Rodgers nonetheless managed to rise up however finally went down once more after the play, footage of which was captured by ESPN.
Aaron Rodgers was injured and helped off the sector on the primary Jets drive vs. the Bills. pic.twitter.com/vtKHRW566V
— ESPN (@espn) September 12, 2023
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Rodgers was helped out of the sector, and Jets coach Robert Saleh feared for the worst. Before studying the extent of the damage, the 44-year-old was already nervous Aaron Rodgers’s damage was tied to his Achilles.
“It’s not good,” the Jets coach stated.
It seems that Saleh’s fears have been appropriate.
Following an MRI, it was discovered that Rodgers had torn his Achilles tending, an damage that abruptly ended his 2023-24 NFL season, NFL Insider Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reported.
“I feel more for Aaron than anyone,” Saleh advised reporters through NBC News. “He’s invested so much into this organization, so much into this journey that he’s embarked on.”
This signifies that the Jets should experience on the shoulders of Zach Wilson for the remainder of the present NFL season. However, the lack of Rodgers positioned a big dent within the Jets’ possibilities of making the playoffs and the Super Bowl, per SportsLine’s projections.
Aaron Rodgers’ NFL future hangs
The unlucky damage additionally raises questions on what lies subsequent for the Super Bowl XLV MVP. As far as Saleh is anxious, he’ll let Aaron Rodgers handle that in due time.
“As you guys could imagine, he’s down. I’ll let him answer those questions. I did not get into the future of what he’s expecting or what he’s thinking,” Saleh acknowledged.
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