December 4, 2023

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“He stated, ‘I do know it sounds insane, however you do a great surgical procedure, you’ve gotten a great affected person, it makes this attainable,’” NBC’s Melissa Stark stated on the telecast.

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) works the sidelines throughout the first half of an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the New York Giants, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photograph/Adam Starvation) Adam Starvation/AP Photograph

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers stated his objective is to return from a torn Achilles tendon by mid-December, NBC’s Melissa Stark reported throughout the telecast of the Jets’ sport at Las Vegas on Sunday night time.

Rodgers had hinted not too long ago he hopes to return earlier than the tip of the season, however that is essentially the most particular he has been. He suffered what was considered a season-ending damage within the opener in opposition to the Buffalo Payments.

“He stated, ‘I do know it sounds insane, however you do a great surgical procedure, you’ve gotten a great affected person, it makes this attainable,’” Stark stated on the telecast.

Nonetheless, Rodgers, who was on the sideline, informed Stark he “simply wasn’t feeling it” about throwing passes throughout pregame warmups as he has the final a number of weeks.

Rodgers stated he has been engaged on a weight-limiting treadmill, jogging at 50% of his physique weight. His objective this week is to extend it to 75%.

When requested after the Jets’ 16-12 loss to the Raiders, coach Robert Saleh stated, “If the docs clear him, we’ll clear him.”

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AP Professional Soccer Author Dennis Waszak Jr. contributed to this report.