This past week was a good one for the New York Jets. They opened the practice window for quarterback Aaron Rodgers, just 77 days after he underwent surgery for a torn Achilles. He returned to practice and things were looking good for them.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Rodgers returning and playing any games this season is “unlikely.”
That news came to be quite hilarious considering the New York Jets lost on Sunday and their playoff hopes got even worse.
Fans couldn’t help but state the obvious when the news came down:
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While Rodgers, who tore an Achilles just four plays into the season, has recovered from the surgery faster than anyone has ever seen, that doesn’t mean he’s going to be ready to test it with contact anytime soon.
He would need to be completely ready by Dec. 20, the end of his 21-day practice window, to have any chance of playing this season.
The Jets also have an uphill battle and it is simply not worth it for him to risk it.
If the Jets do remain in playoff contention, the decision on whether to play Rodgers will reportedly come down to how well he can protect himself from the “unforeseen and unexpected.”
