Aaron Rodgers dropped back and put some weight on his injured left leg as he threw several passes during warmups before the New York Jets’ game against the Giants. The 39-year-old quarterback tore his left Achilles tendon four snaps into his debut with the Jets on Sept. 11.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, left, and quarterback Zach Wilson, right, attend practice in the rain before an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, left, and quarterback Zach Wilson, right, attend practice in the rain before an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J.
They weren’t full dropbacks, but the fact Rodgers can put weight on his left leg and step into throws nearly seven weeks after being injured is another indication his rehabilitation is progressing well.when he threw passes on the field before the Jets’ win over the Philadelphia Eagles without the aid of crutches or a walking boot.
“There’s a lot of things that have to happen to get to that point,” he said recently on “The Pat McAfee Show.” “But it’s going to have to be jogging, then explosive movements and then practicing and then everybody signing off on it.Zach Wilson is starting his sixth straight game for the Jets in place of Rodgers.
During warmups Sunday, Rodgers also spent a few minutes chatting with injured Giants quarterback Daniel Jones. Jones is sidelined for a third straight game with a neck injury. Tyrod Taylor is starting for the Giants in the
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