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Jets' Aaron Rodgers Shares Update After Undergoing Surgery for Torn Achilles
View Date:2024-12-24 07:14:45
Aaron Rodgers has started his recovery journey, off the field.
The New York Jets quarterback recently informed fans that he'd undergone surgery after tearing his Achilles tendon, an injury that has him out for the rest of the season.
"Surgery went great yesterday," he wrote on Instagram Stories Sept. 14 alongside a photo of him at the hospital. "Thank you for all the love and prayers and support. And thanks to the [goat emoji] Dr. ElAttrache and his staff for starting me on the road to recovery."
Rodgers sustained the injury during the Jets' game against the Buffalo Bills on Sept. 11 after he was sacked by Bills player Leonard Floyd on the fourth snap. While the 39-year-old initially got up, he then sat back down on the ground and was helped off the field—remaining out for the rest of the game that ended with the Jets winning against the Bills in a final score of 22 to 16. An MRI later confirmed that Rodgers—who joined the Jets earlier this year after nearly two decades with Wisconsin's Green Bay Packers—tore his Achilles tendon and would need surgery.
"Not the way any of us wanted it to go, but we know the commitment you've made to this team will continue to impact us moving forward," the Jets tweeted Sept. 12. "Get well soon, @AaronRodgers12."
Afterwards, Rodgers expressed his appreciation for all the support he's received and as well as his heartache over the injury taking him out of his debut season with the Jets.
"Thank you to every person that has reached out, called, texted, DM'd, connected through a friend, etc," he wrote on Instagram Sept. 13. "It has meant a ton to me, and I'll try and get back to all of you soon. I'm completely heartbroken and moving through all of the emotions, but deeply touched and humbled by the support and love. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers as I begin the healing process today."
The four-time MVP also noted he was proud of his teammates for winning the game and hinted that this isn't the end of his NFL career. "The night is darkest before the dawn," he added. "And I shall rise yet again."
Zach Wilson will return as starting quarterback in Rodgers' absence. The team's next game will be against the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 17
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