After exactly 11 weeks since tearing his Achilles tendon, New York Jets star quarterback Aaron Rodgers returned to the practice field.
The four-time league MVP has progressed through an unprecedented recovery process that has him on track to potentially play against this season.
“Is there a motivation to be the first to ever do it? Sure,” Saleh said via ESPN. “That’s OK. That’s his why.
“I think he’s sacrificed so much already for the organization and himself and his teammates, and he’s doing it again. I think it is a testament to who he is as a human. Obviously, there’s a little bit of that drive where he wants to prove that it could be done faster than anyone has ever done it before. That’s just part of his mental makeup. I think he still runs with a chip on his shoulder.”
Rodgers has entered the 21-day window to make his return, which includes the latter end of that time frame being a few days before the Dec. 20 matchup against the Washington Commanders.
Although the Jets are more than thrilled to have Rodgers back in the mix, the team will move through the process cautiously. He is making his way back from a serious injury that typically takes nine months to a year to fully recover.
Beyond that, there is an adjustment period of getting himself physically back to playing football again with the movement and physicality that is required to play.
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The 30-year-old still needs to pass through several benchmarks before he can make his return. The Jets will monitor closely how his surgically-repaired Achilles responds to the increased work over the next several days.
New York will likely pace his involvement on the practice field with progressive upticks in on-field work if his body can handle it.
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