According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, a Tuesday MRI showed Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles against the Bills on Monday night. His season has come to an end.
Jets Quarterback Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles (Photo: deseret)
Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ tenure in New York couldn’t have started much worse, and now Zach Wilson will be the starter for the rest of the 2023 season.
In the recent published article by SI, the 39-year-old Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers had just played four snaps before suffering a horrific injury when he was sacked by Buffalo’s Leonard Floyd. The hit itself didn’t appear to be very severe, but a pop can be seen in Rodgers’s left calf, and the signal-caller proceeded to sit on the ground before being taken off the field, as if he already understood how serious it was.
Despite this, the Jets won the game 22-16 on a walk-off punt return in overtime.
Wilson finished with 140 yards passing, one touchdown pass, and one interception.
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Even without the beloved Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the coach stated his team is focused on the next 16 games.
According to NBC News, Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who will turn 40 later this year, spent his entire football career with the Green Bay Packers before joining the Jets in the hopes of rejuvenating a franchise that has lost seven consecutive games.
Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers played four snaps against the Bills on Monday, completing a 26-yard pass to running back Breece Hall, throwing an incomplete pass, and drawing a 5-yard Buffalo penalty before being sacked by Floyd.
Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers season will end with a single pass attempt, no completions, zero yards, and a QB rating of 39.6. Rodgers’ presence in New York has driven fans excitement, with HBO’s popular reality show “Hard Knocks” following Gang Green’s preseason preparations.
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