MetLife Stadium is cursed. The New York Giants got blown out 40-0 on Sunday Night Football against the (hated) Dallas Cowboys. And now, during the Jets home opener against the Buffalo Bills—Aaron Rodgers went down. Rodgers got pressured off a blitz and suffered a game-ending injury while trying to avoid a sack. That’s the report right now. It could be season-ending, with concerns that he ruptured his Achilles.
By video, our panel of doctors have significant worry for a season-ending injury for #Jets QB Aaron Rodgers
— Sports Injury Central (@SICscore) September 12, 2023
More info⏩https://t.co/QZtfW9auQW pic.twitter.com/2Kqhis3jhx
#Jets say x-rays were negative on Aaron Rodgers' ankle. https://t.co/Ed6BeVD4Jm
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 12, 2023
"Holy cow! I cannot believe this."
— ESPN (@espn) September 12, 2023
Peyton was shook by Aaron Rodgers' early injury. pic.twitter.com/rhmSXMW6O5
Aaron Rodgers is being helped off the field by two trainers. He is being taken back to the blue medical tent.
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) September 12, 2023
He tossed his helmet off to the side as he went in.
The #Jets offensive line — which had such concerns going into this season — let up pressure right off the jump.…
Jets now have ruled out Aaron Rodgers.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 12, 2023
At this point, hope for high ankle sprain and not Achilles.
— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) September 12, 2023
#Jets QB Aaron Rodgers has been downgraded to OUT with an ankle injury.
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) September 12, 2023
He will not return.
That is very, very not good.
The Jets trading for Rodgers gave the long-suffering franchise, which hasn’t been to the postseason in 12 consecutive seasons, hope for a playoff berth and a trip to the Super Bowl this year. That quickly ended in the first quarter when Rodgers was carted off the field. I’m not a Jets fan, but no one roots for players to get injured. This divisional rivalry had the makings of an epic duel between the future Hall of Famer and the Bills’ Josh Allen.
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The Giants lost 40-0 and somehow didn’t have the worst week in New York.
— Sam Quinn (@SamQuinnCBS) September 12, 2023
Now, we all must wait and see the results of the MRI. So far, X-rays show no broken bones, though that doesn’t mean he’s out of the woods concerning tendons and ligaments. In the meantime, classless and attention-seeking clown Keith Olbermann made a quip about Rodgers’ injury over—you guessed it—his stance on COVID vaccinations:
Another #SuddenLisfranc due to failure to vaccinate 💉💉💉💉💉💉 https://t.co/2p08Deh1Wa
— Keith Olbermann⌚️ (@KeithOlbermann) September 12, 2023
It's obvious that Olbermann has no intention of working on any network again. He’s been a hyperbolic ignoramus since the 2016 election. He was tolerable but annoying during the Bush and Obama years—no longer.
Are you that bored, Keith? It's the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Get a grip, sir.
Prayers up for Rodgers. It’s now 13-3 Buffalo heading into the half.
By the way, this is how he entered the game. Amazing:
Aaron Rodgers takes the field holding the American flag 🙌
— NFL (@NFL) September 12, 2023
📺: #BUFvsNYJ on ESPN/ABC
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/6SstXq1rq7 pic.twitter.com/cXcCVlH0mX
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UPDATE: It's not looking good for Rodgers. Jets coach Robert Saleh declared Zach Wilson the starting quarterback for the rest of the season. The Jets were able to get a win over Buffalo in overtime.
𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: Jets’ coach Robert Saleh says that he believes Aaron Rodgers suffered an Achilles injury and “it’s not good.”, via @AdamSchefterhttps://t.co/cF2nxzYwIU pic.twitter.com/HoEMaxhzIz
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) September 12, 2023
BREAKING: #Jets HC Robert Saleh says that they’re expecting an MRI to confirm a ruptured Achilles for Aaron Rodgers
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) September 12, 2023
Zach Wilson will be the #Jets starter the rest of the season, Robert Saleh said.
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) September 12, 2023
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