The New York Jets are expected to medically clear quarterback Aaron Rodgers to play this upcoming week, sources reported late Saturday. The veteran quarterback was cleared to return to practice last week after tearing his Achilles during the Jets’ season opener over three months ago.
While Rodgers himself admitted that he does not expect to be 100% healed until the end of the season, he did express a willingness to play for the Jets if they find themselves in a race for a playoff berth. Still, the fact that the 40-year-old player is almost fit to play after suffering a torn Achilles just three months ago is almost unheard of. In living memory, running back Cam Akers was the quickest player to recover from an injury of this nature, returning to the field for the Los Angeles Rams after just four months on the sidelines.
According to the Jets’ coaches, Rodgers enjoyed two impressive days of practice with the team this past week, with teammates also claiming to be impressed with his performances on the practice field. Should they want him to be active in time to play in Sunday’s game against the Washington Commanders, the Jets have until Wednesday to activate Rodgers.
