The excitement for the New York Jets fans quickly turned to agony during their season opener. 39-year-old Aaron Rodgers was all set to have a memorable debut as he waved the US flag with pride to tease a revenge season. Then came the heartbreak as the quarterback suffered an Achilles injury, which will reportedly keep him out for the whole season. Ever since, well wishes have been pouring out. However, Rodgers teased an improbable comeback by quoting a Boston Celtics legend to give the Jets fans some hope.?

In response, Rodgers also received some promising words from the 2008 champion himself. Let’s take a deeper look.?

Is Aaron Rodgers teasing a comeback??

The 39-year-old has received a lot of well wishes from celebrities. People from the NBA world were in it too. Started by Kevin Durant, now Boston Celtics legend Kevin Garnett has joined the club to give the NFL superstar some motivation.?

KG has used Instagram to give his two cents on various happenings in the sports world. This time, the 47-year-old shared on his Instagram story, “Wishing you nothing but the best ‘8’… Hoping for a speedy recovery for you Champ… All the best,”?along with a clip of Rodgers talking about a possible comeback.

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This motivation from the Big Ticket is indeed surprising. However, Rodgers was the one to instigate it. In an interview with Pat McAfee, Rodgers was questioned, “You trying to say you’re coming back this season?”, as another anchor added,?“What’s happening, man? Are you coming back for the playoffs this year?”

The 2011 Super Bowl champion replied, “I’m not going to make any of those statements. I don’t feel like that’s fair to myself… I think, as Kevin Garnett said, ‘Anything is possible.'”

Rodgers kept the hope alive but coming back from an Achilles injury, that too at this age, can be extremely tough. As we’ve seen with most athletes who suffer this injury, they aren’t the same players after their returns. However, Kevin Durant proved to be an anomaly.

Can Aaron Rodgers return earlier? A comparison with Kevin Durant’s injury?

Coming back from it requires a lot of rehab, which ultimately takes a lot of time. Kevin Durant, who suffered one such injury in the 2019 NBA Finals in June, made a return only in December 2020.? However, it looked like he had never left as he still continues to dominate the league.

In Rodger’s case, reports have revealed he has completely torn his Achilles, which doesn’t sound promising. The 39-year-old is already done with surgery. However, a comeback by February is a big question. Only time shall answer!

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