On September 12, the news broke that Aaron Rodgers had ruptured his Achilles tendon, which would leave him out for the rest of the 2023-24 NFL season, according to the forecasts at that time. However, it seems that he will return soon, according to what he himself said, and it is believed that this will happen in Week 16.
In conversation with The Pat McAfee Show, the New York Jets quarterback revealed: “I have said that I would love to be moving towards being able to train on my birthday”, which is next December 2nd. However he made it clear that he will not abandon the treatment, but explained: “The speed at which I’m doing rehab has been the same from the beginning, pushing as hard as I can each day.”
BREAKING: New York #Jets QB Aaron Rodgers is eyeing Week 16 return, per #NFL Media.
The NYJ need to be in playoff race in order for him to return. pic.twitter.com/TVyB9DJFWY
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) November 19, 2023
These statements are added to those he gave a few days ago, during the game between the Jets and Las Vegas Raiders, at which time he told the press: “I know it sounds crazy, but if you do a good surgery and have a good patient, this is possible.”. The American himself confirmed after his operation that everything had gone perfect.
The Jets have lost six games and won four so far this season, which consists of 18 weeks. Robert Saleh, the team’s coach, spoke on the subject and while it is true that the player’s return would be very good, he stated at a press conference: “If the doctors discharge him, then we will discharge him.”
Aaron Rodgers reveals he wants to return to Jets practice in two weeks https://t.co/mc7ArIgSeo pic.twitter.com/obp0MK4Khz
— New York Post (@nypost) November 22, 2023
Rodgers has already let his teammates know that he is doing physical activity. “Yes, I like to keep in touch with them and let them know what my progress is”he said while doing one of his rehabilitation sessions and added: “I just sent a couple of people a video of me on the treadmill. They were interested in my rehab and where I’m at.”
At almost 40 years old, the quarterback is optimistic about the idea of returning to the playing field and even dared to say: “Just because someone has never done it (come back in 4 months) doesn’t mean it’s not possible. Some odds are definitely against me, depending on age, but I like the challenge.”
2023-11-24 16:51:20
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