Key takeaways:
- Aaron Rodgers has suffered a torn left Achilles tendon and is likely to miss the rest of the season.
- Zach Wilson will take over quarterback duties for the remainder of the season if Rodgers is unable to play.
- The Jets currently sit at 4-3 and are in the hunt for a wild card spot, and will now have to rely on Wilson to lead them to the playoffs.
The New York Jets have been dealt a major blow as quarterback Aaron Rodgers is likely to miss the rest of the season due to a torn left Achilles tendon.
The four-time NFL MVP suffered the injury during the Jets’ Monday night overtime win against the Buffalo Bills. An MRI on Tuesday confirmed the injury, according to a person familiar with the diagnosis.
Jets head coach Robert Saleh said after the game that the injury was “not good,” and the team’s fears were confirmed when NFL Network reported that Rodgers had torn his Achilles tendon.
In the wake of the injury, Zach Wilson will take over quarterback duties for the remainder of the season if Rodgers is unable to play. Wilson, who was drafted second overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, has been impressive in his first season with the Jets, throwing for 1,742 yards and 12 touchdowns.
The Jets will now have to rely on Wilson to lead them to the playoffs, as they currently sit at 4-3 and are in the hunt for a wild card spot. Rodgers’ injury is a major setback for the team, but they will look to Wilson to fill the void left by the veteran quarterback.
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