Key takeaways:
- The New York Jets won their season opener against the Buffalo Bills, but the victory was overshadowed by an injury to star quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
- An MRI confirmed that Rodgers had torn his Achilles tendon and would be out for the season, potentially ending his career.
- The Jets will now have to move forward without their star quarterback, but the team is confident that Rodgers’ commitment to the team will continue to have an impact.
The New York Jets won their season opener in overtime against the Buffalo Bills on Monday night, but the victory was overshadowed by a potentially serious injury to star quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
The NFL confirmed on Tuesday that Rodgers had torn his Achilles tendon and would be out for the season. Rodgers, who turns 40 later this year, had spent his entire career with the Green Bay Packers before coming to the Jets, in hopes of revitalizing the franchise that’s endured seven consecutive losing seasons.
The Jets posted a “get well soon” tweet following word that an MRI confirming the severity of his injury. An MRI revealed the injury, the NFL Network and Pro Football Talk both reported, and could potentially end his career.
Even before word of the MRI surfaced on Tuesday, Jets coach Robert Saleh had expressed his concern for Rodgers. “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,” Saleh said.
The Jets will now have to move forward without their star quarterback, but the team is confident that Rodgers’ commitment to the team will continue to have an impact. The Jets will look to build on their season opener victory as they prepare for their next game against the San Francisco 49ers.
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