Report: Jets fear Aaron Rodgers suffered Achilles injury, MRI scheduled
The New York Jets fear that quarterback Aaron Rodgers suffered an Achilles injury during Week 1 against the Buffalo Bills Monday.
According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, it’s currently unknown if Rodgers ruptured his Achilles. The Jets have scheduled an MRI to determine the severity of the injury. Rodgers exited the game after suffering an ankle injury on the first offensive drive of the game.
Rodgers went into the blue medical tent after being helped off the field. He went back to the locker room on a cart and is out for the remainder of the game. According to Judy Battista of NFL.com, Rodgers is wearing a boot on his left foot. Rodgers underwent x-rays on his ankle which were negative.
The injury occurred after Bills edge rusher Leonard Floyd sacked Rodgers to the ground.
NFL medical expert, former Super Bowl champion analyzes Aaron Rodgers’ injury
Former NFL offensive lineman and medical expert Dr. Mark Adickes took to social media to reveal his initial synopsis of Rodgers’ injury.
“Best case scenario is an ankle sprain, but even if it’s that I think it’s going to be one that keeps him out for a few weeks,” Dr. Adickes said. “Look, the mechanism was frighteningly similar to what we saw with JK Dobbins. With him being 39, and Achilles would be a horrible injury for him to have.
“The other thing, he was up on his toes, so a Lisfranc foot injury is also a possibility. Obviously, the Achilles and Lisfranc — that could end his season. So hopefully this is just an ankle sprain but worrisome for something more serious.”
Another medical expert, Dr. David Chao, said that he expects Rodgers’ X-rays to come back negative — which they did — but he also isn’t saying Rodgers isn’t in the clear just yet regarding this being a season-ending injury. He added that the boot Rodgers was seen wearing after the injury doesn’t ease his fears for the worst case scenario for the four-time NFL MVP.