New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ 2023 season is over before it ever really got started.
The quarterback was injured on his fourth play of the Jets’ opening game. Head coach Robert Saleh told reporters following the Jets’ 22-16 overtime victory over the Buffalo Bills that the the four-time NFL MVP tore his Achilles tendon.
The injury will be season-ending. On the Jets’ first drive Monday night, Rodgers was injured and helped off the field by trainers. After a visit to the blue medical tent, he was carted to the locker room. After initially being labeled as questionable to return with an ankle injury, he was later downgraded to out.
Rodgers suffered the injury after being sacked by veteran pass rusher Leonard Floyd on a first-and-10 with 11:40 remaining in the first quarter.
Former No. 2 overall pick Zach Wilson replaced Rodgers under center. Coach Saleh told reporters after the game that Wilson will be the guy moving forward.
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