Jets’ Aaron Rodgers likely done for season with Achilles injury: ‘It’s not good’

The Jets announced that Aaron Rodgers’ X-rays were negative after he left the game during the team’s season-opening drive, but that doesn’t mean he’s out of the woods. 

According to head coach Robert Saleh after the Jets 22-16 overtime win over the Bills, it’s believed that the four-time MVP is suffering an Achilles injury.

The Jets quarterback will undergo an MRI exam on Tuesday. 

“MRI is probably going to confirm what we think is already gonna happen, so prayers tonight,” Saleh said. “But it’s not good.”

Saleh told reporters that Zach Wilson will be the Jets’ starter for the rest of the season as the team appears to fear the worst with Rodgers’ injury.

“I hurt for Aaron and how much he has invested in all of this,” Saleh said. “I’m still going to say a prayer and still going to hold out hope.”

“The x-rays are negative, but that doesn’t mean that there’s not a more severe injury…when you talk to people around the league, that have not examined him, there’s concern it could be either a high ankle sprain or an Achilles injury…”- Adam Schefter on Aaron Rodgers pic.twitter.com/aqOX6po3BM

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) September 12, 2023

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported similar information during the halftime show on the “Monday Night Football” broadcast. 

“The Jets probably have a very good idea what’s wrong with Aaron Rodgers right now,” Schefter said. “They’ll be further testing tomorrow and I think when you talk to people around the league, who have not examined him, there’s concern it could be either a high ankle sprain or Achilles injury.

“The Achilles injury is the one that everybody worries about.” 

Aaron Rodgers winces after injuring his ankle.Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) was injured during the first quarter.Robert Sabo for NY Post

Rodgers went down with an injury during the fifth offensive play of the game for the Jets after he was sacked by Bills edge rusher Leonard Floyd.

Initially, the 39-year-old was slow to get up and then went back to the ground in pain after he briefly stood up. 

Rodgers was taken to the locker room on a cart to get X-rays, which were negative, according to the Jets.Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Disappointed New York Jets fan reacts after Aaron Rodgers went down during the first half on Sep. 11, 2023. Robert Sabo for NY Post New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers get assisted off the field. Robert Sabo for NY Post

Team trainers came out to look at him and eventually helped him off the field to the medical tent.

He was taken to undergo an X-ray by cart and later appeared in a walking boot after being ruled out for the rest of the game. 

The injury forced the Jets to turn to backup quarterback Wilson.