Five weeks ago, the New York Jets’ quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, endured a devastating Achilles tendon tear.
Five weeks after tearing his Achilles tendon, Aaron Rodgers remains on a "mission" to play again this year. https://t.co/y6SDAMTVRO
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But yesterday, without any crutches or external assistance, he was back on the field, throwing passes.
Rodgers’ determination to return this year is evident.
“Aaron was in our facility on Saturday,” coach Robert Saleh told Peter King for his weekly Football Morning in America column. “I was talking to him. I was like, ‘So what’s the deal? You gonna go up to the box tomorrow? Watch from the box?’ He goes, ‘No, I want be on the field.’ I was like, ‘What about your ankle?’ He goes, ‘I’m fine.’ I was like, ‘K, whatever you want, buddy.’ He is on a mission. I don’t put anything past him. I’ve heard he’s absolutely dominating rehab and he really wants to get back this year. That’s why getting wins like this and staying in it and staying in the hunt, giving him that opportunity to fulfill his mission, is so vital.”
However, some individuals within the medical community question whether Rodgers’ Achilles tear was complete or partial, suspecting a touch of embellishment.
But whether fully or partially torn, this remains a serious injury, and his progress is admirable.
If and when he returns, Rodgers could elevate the Jets to serious contenders.
