Aaron Rodgers Targets “Playoff Return’ From Torn Achilles

THE New York Jets saw Aaron Rodgers go down with an Achilles injury four games into his tenure with the team. Rodgers, the legendary Green Bay Packers signal caller who joins New York this offseason, suffered the injury during the team’s Week 1 game against the Buffalo Bills, and while Zach Wilson was able to lead the team to a surprising victorythe Rodgers situation put a damper on things.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport And ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Rodgers is not closing the door on a return this year. After let the possibility float In a conversation with Pat McAfee, reports indicated that Rodgers was considering returning for the playoffs due to the surgery he underwent on his Achilles tendon earlier this week.

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Sources say famed orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache and his team performed a procedure to place an internal splint – called an Achilles “quick bridge” – on Rodgers’ completely torn left Achilles tendon, which he ruptured just four times in Monday’s game against the Bills. Although there are no guarantees, the fast bridge protects the repair and opens the possibility of a faster return, sources say.

It’s worth pointing out that there is no guarantee the Jets will make the playoffs, especially in a tough AFC East. But even if they did, Schefter says Rodgers wouldn’t want to intervene immediately, because “if Wilson shines, Rodgers won’t want to interfere with his progress.” Wilson will have the opportunity to lead the Jets on the field Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys.