During the New York Jets season debut match, their offensive hero Aaron Rodgers not only tore his Achilles but also shattered the hope of his team for their second Super Bowl title. Yet, Rodgers-less offense struggling team soundly recorded three victories due to their strong defensive line, improving to 3-3.
The former Green Bay Packers star joined the Jets in the spotlight in Week 6 before their dramatic victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, surprising his team’s co-owner in the process with his swift recuperation.
Rodgers’ potential return leaves Christopher Johnson in awe
Since Aaron Rodgers presence in the field from Week 4, apart from the team plays, every eye has been on the Jets’ superstar. Amid these, the 39-year-old created a stir before the Jets’ historic win over the Eagles after he was spotted throwing passes on the field.
The quarterback’s move stunned the Jets vice chairman Christopher Johnson, as the co-owner himself stated on Tuesday morning at the NFL owners’ meetings in Midtown, per New York Post. Johnson claimed their starter’s passes and his walking without boot left him in awe.
“Just doing those passes — I mean, just walking — it’s absolutely amazing,” Johnson said. “I’m not going to say he can’t do it. It would be cool to see if he did it. So we will see, guys.”
Christopher Johnson at a time revealed that during his conversations with the four-time MVP, he understood Rodgers’ eagerness to be back in the squad. Only a month removed from surgery. A-rod astonished him with his recovery process, and he could not hold himself mentioning Rodgers as “Superhuman”.
“I’ve had a couple of conversations with him on FaceTime, which he likes, and also back in New York. It’s cool to see him manifest it, as he puts it. I’m not going to not believe in that at this point. He is superhuman.”
However, before that, the Jets and their star quarterback garnered attention as Gang Green declined Aaron Rodgers’ insurance policies.
Aaron Rodgers provides positive update on Achilles rehab
After meeting the season-ending injury, Aaron Rodgers reportedly underwent an “innovative surgery” that offered him hope to be ready to return in mid-January.
Yet, the dual-threat quarterback has been recovering quicker than others in the league who tore their Achilles during their career. Former NFL player Richard Sherman had also shared his astonishment at the Jets hero’s recovery period.
In the midst of everything, Rodgers himself told reporters on Tuesday that his rehabilitation from Achilles tendon surgery is “obviously ahead of schedule”. He expressed his desire to return to the field this year, but he did issue an alert, saying that he must make sure all the boxes were checked before taking the field.
In the absence of their starting quarterback, the Jets are currently attempting to win despite their faltering offense, but his quick recovery has undoubtedly brought them another reason to be happy. If this innovative surgery allows Rodgers to have a chance to return, the NY Jets can dream to sneak into the playoffs.
