Aaron Rodgers Is Okay With the Stress but Not the Stretch, Here’s What the Jets QB Meant!

It was a blockbuster offseason trade that was supposed to propel the New York Jets to playoff contention. But fate had something else in store for the Jets fans as star QB Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles tendon four snaps into the Week 1 game. Away from the gridiron, A-Rod is now turning heads with his miraculous recovery as he shares the inside info.

The Buffalo Bills were being hosted by the Jets in Week 1 when Rodgers suffered that horrific injury. Most expected that his season was over. Many even wondered if the 39-year-old will ever play again. But the oldest active player in all the NFL is shocking everyone, as little snippets of his recovery keep coming out. Now, Rodgers shared the details behind his incredible recovery timeline.

Aaron Rodgers is pushing all the conventions

The 4-time MVP was recently on The Pat McAfee Show and, understandably, the host Pat McAfee enquired about A-Rod’s rehab process. He answered, “My doctor did a newer, innovative surgery. And I asked him if we could push it if we could push it beyond the normal protocols.” A-Rod also went into the specifics of recovery time.

The former Green Bay Packers QB said, “I just wanted to do things quicker; smart but quicker. You know the most important thing is you just don’t want to stretch the Achilles, stress, okay; stretch, not okay. So it’s just about being smart with the rehab and pushing it as much as I can and then backing off on the days that it doesn’t feel great.”

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A-Rod emphasized that walking without the crutches is fine since that is inducing stress. But other strenuous activities can cause stretch to his Achilles tendon. However, the superstar QB is making a quick turnaround to get back to the field. His team, the New York Jets, are also making a quick turnaround in their fortunes.

A New York state of mind

The Jets are primed to take on their city rivals, the New York Giants, this coming Sunday. The Jets are coming off a surprising win over the Philadelphia Eagles, while the Giants are looking to snap a three-game losing streak.

Zach Wilson, the replacement QB for Aaron Rodgers, is looking like he has finally taken the mantle. Wilson has shown flashes of potential. But he has also made costly mistakes that have hurt the Jets’ chances of winning. Now on a two-game winning streak, Wilson and Co. will look to overtake their city rivals as well.

The Jets vs Giants game will be played on Sunday, October 22 at MetLife Stadium. The game will kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET.

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