With the Jets season opener against Buffalo Bills, all eyes were on one man, the jersey number eight as he took the field for the first team in a Jets outfit. The MetLife stadium was in raptures. Their excitement though, was short-lived as the SB champion suffered an Achilles tear. The road ahead for the 10X Pro Bowl winner looks rather bumpy.

Week 2 of the NFL season is underway. Fun-filled action and the season’s excitement will follow in the next week. However, there’s shocking news coming out just after the completion of Week 1. The current best QB in the NFL and a legendary player has suffered a major injury during the start of the season. Fans and pundits are of the view that it could perhaps be a season-ending injury. But, according to a doctor, perhaps there’s hope for the NFL legend yet.

Doctor gives a real assessment of A-Rod’s injury

The player in question is none other than Aaron Rodgers, the seasoned campaigner who’d just joined forces with the New York Jets. After more than a decade with his Green Gang, his loyal fans were hoping to see a magical performance from the legend. But, as fate would have it, his fans would have to wait a little longer. In what has been described as a season-ending injury, several fans speculate that A-Rod might have played his last game. With certain mystery surrounding the player’s recovery, more light has been thrown on the same from a doctor.

Pat McAfee has also been keeping a close eye on the injury and called upon a sports injury doctor on his show. He gave a detailed assessment for the incident shedding light on Rodgers’s comeback. The doctor said “I get he’s 40, but even if Rodgers comes back and he’s a little tiny bit less mobile. Look, he’s still Aaron Rodgers and him coming off Achilles.” The doctor sounded optimistic as he name-dropped two NFL legends “I guarantee you, is more mobile than Tom Brady at 45. Your guy Peyton Manning…” 

Given the doctor’s assessment and opinion, Rodgers at almost 40 years old is more agile and mobile than his legendary counterparts Brady and Manning. Also, the SB MVP’s willpower is quite strong.

What lies ahead for Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers had recently become synonymous with the New York Jets. He became the nucleus of the franchise. From grinning in the stands, attending Broadway shows, going to a darkness retreat, and even grabbing eyeballs on HBO’s Hard Knocks. The famed QB was making his presence felt. Now with the major injury of Achilles tear, it seems like all the lights have gone out of the Jets camp.

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The 40-year-old, though mobile, has a body that has undergone several injuries. He suffered a collarbone injury back in 2013, which was followed by a clavicle one in 2017. Rodgers in his long stellar career has missed about 16 games in the last decade. This is again an impressive record, however back then he was in his early thirties. Now, Aaron faces an uphill task to get back to match fitness. After rupturing his left Achilles tendon, Robert Saleh has yet to confirm a surgery appointment.

The untimely injury of Rodgers has thrown the Jets’ season in jeopardy. However, the team showed promise and ultimately won the game against the Bills by 6 points. The absence of Rodgers will be felt during the later stages of the season.

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