Back in September, New York Jets star quarterback Aaron Rodgers suffered what appeared to be a season-ending Achilles injury during the team’s season-opening game against the Buffalo Bills. But it’s looking like that injury might not end his season after all.
According to a report from league insider Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network, not only is there a chance that Aaron Rodgers could still play this year, but there’s a chance he could return to practice as early as this week – less than three months after his injury.
“The improbable is coming closer and closer to becoming a reality,” Rapoport said on Sunday. “There is a chance, there’s a chance that Aaron Rodgers – still trying to recover… there is a chance that he practices this week. That has been his hope.”
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“I would say more likely, the next week. But his return to practice is coming. But his return to practice, at least, is coming,” Rapoport continued. “One source said ‘he just needs to bring us his doctor’s note,’” Rapoport said. “In other words, he needs to show that he is not doing damage to himself by being out there. And if he can protect himself, he will practice and potentially will play.”
Rapoport reports that if Rodgers has the Christmas Eve game against the Washington Commanders circled as a possible return date.
“My understanding is that he is targeting the Dec. 24 game against the Washington Commanders to come back. That would give Aaron Rodgers three games to come in and play for the Jets. Their playoff hopes are dire, they are fading, but Rodgers still wants to come back somehow and play.”
We’ll have to see if the return actually happens.
