Jets’ Aaron Rodgers ‘Looks Normal’ To Coach During Practice In Comeback Attempt – News18

FLORHAM PARK, N.J.: Aaron Rodgers took a couple of extra steps in his comeback try from a torn left Achilles tendon.

Coach Robert Saleh mentioned Friday the 40-yr-outdated quarterback “pushed it a little bit” at follow Thursday, when he was listed as a restricted participant after sitting out Wednesday.

Saleh mentioned Rodgers, who was harm 4 snaps into his debut with the workforce on Sept. 11, took some snaps beneath middle, ran some bootleg performs and jogged throughout follow.

“He looks normal to me,” mentioned Saleh, with amusing. “It’s unbelievable. Credit to him, especially in this day and age where a hangnail can affect a game week, but this dude is grinding to try to get himself back. It just shows how much he cares. I have an appreciation for him.”

Rodgers has participated in particular person and seven-on-7 drills. The subsequent step is for the 4-time NFL MVP to take part in 11-on-11 drills, though it’s unsure when which may occur.

The Jets opened the 21-day follow window for Rodgers on Nov. 29, when he was cleared for some soccer actions however not for contact. That window expires subsequent Wednesday, when the Jets must both activate him from injured reserve or Rodgers will probably be positioned on IR for the remainder of the season.

Rodgers has set his sights on enjoying once more on Dec. 24, when the Jets host Washington. He has mentioned he must really feel he can correctly defend himself on the sector, the Jets have to stay within the playoff hunt — and docs should clear him to play. Rodgers mentioned Tuesday throughout his weekly look on “The Pat McAfee Show” there stay “some things I’ve got to do in order to be able to be cleared.”

He had surgical procedure on Sept. 13, a process that reportedly included inserting an inner brace known as a “speed bridge” on Rodgers’ Achilles tendon to assist expedite the therapeutic course of. If Rodgers performs this season, he would full the quickest recognized comeback from that damage amongst skilled athletes.

The Jets (5-8) journey to Miami to face the AFC East-rival Dolphins (9-4) on Sunday with Zach Wilson beginning at quarterback. Wilson rebounded from a two-recreation benching to throw for 301 yards in New York’s 30-6 victory over Houston final Sunday. The third-yr quarterback was chosen the AFC offensive participant of the week for the primary time in his profession.

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