New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers gave his strongest indication yet Tuesday that he will not return this season after all from an Achilles injury suffered in his fourth snap with his new team in Week 1. Rodgers told the Pat McAfee Show that while he has been actively practicing with the Jets as he continues his rehab, he has not done any 11-on-11 simulations, and it was “unrealistic” to think he would be 100 percent ready to play before the end of the regular season.
“I think the whole time it’s been hoping that we’re still in [the playoff race],” Rodgers said. “I do feel like in the next three to four weeks it would be very possible to get to 100 percent, but [I’m] obviously not there, and so the conversation was away from 100 percent medical clearance to a willingness to play, and that’s never been a problem for me.”
FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer reported Sunday that while Rodgers could likely receive medical clearance to play as soon as this week before the Jets’ Christmas Eve game against the Washington Commanders, it would be a group decision between Rodgers, Jets head coach Robert Saleh, general manager Joe Douglas and team owner Woody Johnson about whether he actually would play.
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The Jets (5-9) were eliminated from the playoffs after their 30-0 loss Sunday to the Miami Dolphins, and given Rodgers’ comments, it’s unlikely he appears in a game at all before the start of next season.
But although Rodgers is only under contract for one more year and turned 40 years old earlier this month, he said Tuesday he currently aims to play beyond 2024, and to do so for the Jets.
“I felt like when I came here that I got kind of a renewed passion and love for the game,” Rodgers said. “Everything has been amazing here, just the people I’ve gotten to work with, the relationships I’ve gotten to form with my teammates, the amazing men and women that work here at One Jets Drive has been really…
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