Aaron Rodgers hints at Jets return after loss to Chargers
Rodgers suffered a torn Achilles in the 1st drive of the Jets' season
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers teased a potential return to the field after the team’s 27-6 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night.
Rodgers met with Chargers star safety Derwin James III at midfield, and the defensive back asked when he was coming back.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Aaron Rodgers, #8 of the New York Jets, reacts on the field after the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the New York Jets 27-6 at MetLife Stadium on Nov. 6, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Elsa/Getty Images)
"A few weeks," Rodgers said.
Rodgers suffered a torn Achilles on the Jets’ first drive of the season, and he has been fighting to return by the end of the season – as improbable as it sounds.
The four-time MVP appeared at the Breeders' Cup over the weekend and talked to NBC Sports about his thought process about a potential return.
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Aaron Rodgers, #8 of the New York Jets, warms up before the NFL game against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium on Sept. 11, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Elsa/Getty Images)
"It’s a process, step by step, day by day," he said. "There’s some great days, some rough days. But the goal for me is to come back this year."
On Friday, Rodgers posted a cryptic message on his social media account.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"A little more time...," Rodgers wrote alongside a photo of his new Zenith watch on Instagram. Rodgers has a partnership with the luxury watch brand.
The time pointed to 12:28 which may translate to Dec. 28, when the Jets take on the Cleveland Browns. Only Rodgers and the Jets will definitely know when he can step back onto the field at 100%.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, #8, sacked by defensive end Leonard Floyd, #56 of the Buffalo Bills, during the first quarter of the NFL game at MetLife Stadium on Sept. 11, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Elsa/Getty Images)
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}On Monday, the Jes fell to the Chargers and lost a key AFC matchup in their pursuit of a wild-card berth.