When Aaron Rodgers, without the aid of crutches, was spotted on the MetLife Stadium field having a football toss, Jets fans instantly became breathless.
Aaron Rodgers declares he’s ‘way ahead of schedule’ after ‘innovative’ surgery as Jets return hype growsWhen Aaron Rodgers, without the aid of crutches, was spotted on the MetLife Stadium field having a football toss a couple hours before the Jets game against the Eagles Sunday,
“But if it all goes horribly wrong, that would be the risk that most of us would say he would take if he came back in that kind of accelerated time, 14 weeks. That’s a very, very short time.’’The Jets play at Miami in Week 14, on Dec. 17. That would be 14 weeks removed from the injury. They play Washington at home in Week 15, on Dec. 24, and then at Cleveland on Thursday night, Dec. 28 in their second-to-last game.
“I’m sure he’s not going to come back if there’s no chance the Jets are going to get to the playoffs,’’ DeLuca said. “If they’re not going to make the playoffs and they’re out of it, then the decision’s easy and he won’t come back. I feel like he’ll only come back if they have solidified a spot in the playoffs. Then I think for him the reward would be greater than the risk.’’Rodgers called the Sept. 13 surgery performed by Dr.
“Even though is a newer technique and may enhance the recovery, there’s still that time it takes for the tendon to heal, and I would think you’d have to cautious for sending him back too early, because you don’t want to re-tear,’’ said Dr. Spencer Stein, the assistant professor of orthopedic surgery in the division of sports medicine at NYU Langone.Rodgers’ latest appearance of the ‘Pat McAfee Show’ fueled more speculation he could return from his injury faster than expected.
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