By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer
Aaron Rodgers has a torn left Achilles tendon, based on an individual aware of the prognosis, and the quarterback seemingly will miss the remainder of the New York Jets’ season.
An MRI on Tuesday confirmed the four-time NFL MVP’s damage, the individual instructed The Associated Press, talking on situation of anonymity as a result of the workforce didn’t announce it. Coach Robert Saleh was scheduled to talk to reporters on a video name later Tuesday.
NFL Network first reported Rodgers tore the Achilles tendon, confirming the Jets’ fears. Torn Achilles tendons usually take a number of months of restoration because of the in depth rehabilitation wanted.
“Concerned with his Achilles,” Saleh stated after the Jets’ 22-16 extra time win over Buffalo on Monday night time. “MRI is probably going to confirm what we think is going to happen, so prayers tonight. But it’s not good.”
On his fourth regular-season snap in a Jets uniform, Rodgers tried to keep away from a dashing Leonard Floyd, who wrapped up the quarterback and spun him right down to the MetLife Stadium turf. Rodgers stood up after a number of moments, seemed over to the Jets’ sideline after which sat on the turf — seemingly understanding he was severely harm.
He wanted assist from trainers to get to New York’s sideline, the place he was taken to the blue medical tent to be examined. Rodgers then received on a cart to go to the locker room, hopped off close to the tunnel and limped inside.
Zach Wilson changed Rodgers simply 3:45 into the sport and completed 14 of 21 for 140 yards with a landing move to Garrett Wilson and an interception within the victory.
The third-year quarterback will now begin for the Jets on Sunday at Dallas – and the foreseeable future.
The 39-year-old Rodgers, who spent his first 18 seasons with Green Bay, was acquired by the Jets in April and instantly raised expectations for the pissed off franchise.
He gave the Jets their most completed quarterback since Brett Favre, who was acquired from Green Bay in 2008 — clearing the way in which for Rodgers to develop into the Packers’ sign caller.
Rodgers, who repeatedly has stated he received’t be one-and-done with the Jets, agreed in July to a restructured contract that provides him $75 million in totally assured cash over this season and subsequent.
But now, he’ll need to deal with a prolonged restoration and rehabilitation course of, which may make his taking part in future unsure.
The state of affairs evoked eerily related recollections of 1999, when Vinny Testaverde — who, coincidentally, was the Jets’ honorary captain Monday night time — ruptured his Achilles tendon early in New York’s season opener in opposition to New England.
Like this 12 months’s squad, these Jets had Super Bowl aspirations after going to the AFC championship recreation the earlier season. New York as an alternative completed 8-8 and missed the playoffs.
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