Star quarterback Aaron Rodgers apparently suffered a serious injury in his NFL debut for the New York Jets and could miss the entire rest of the season.
The Jets’ 22:16 home win over the Buffalo Bills on Monday evening (September 11th, 2023) became a minor matter due to the playmaker’s injury. At the beginning of the first quarter, Rodgers was brought down on his fourth play, causing the 39-year-old to injure his left ankle and limp off the field.
Videos later showed the four-time MVP being transported into the catacombs with Rodgers wearing a support boot. X-rays showed no broken bones.
Jets fear Achilles tendon rupture at Rodgers
It is feared that the quarterback may have a ruptured Achilles tendon, and an MRI scan will be carried out on Tuesday to confirm this. “It does not look good“said head coach Robert Saleh. Rodgers led the Green Bay Packers to their fourth Super Bowl win in 2011 and left for the Jets in the summer after 18 years with the club.
Zach Wilson took over as quarterback after Rodgers left and led the Jets to victory in overtime on the first day of the NFL game. However, New York’s strong defense was crucial. Rookie Xavier Gipson ran 65 yards into the end zone after a Bills punt in overtime and made the decision.