Key takeaways:
- Aaron Rodgers suffered a season-ending injury on Monday and will require surgery for a torn Achilles tendon.
- Rodgers expressed his heartbreak and gratitude for the support he has received on social media.
- The Jets had been tipped to make a deep playoff run this season with Rodgers on the team, but will now have to look to other players to fill the void.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is facing a long road to recovery after suffering a season-ending injury on Monday. The four-time MVP took to social media Wednesday to express his heartbreak and gratitude for the support he has received.
Rodgers, 39, was playing his first game with the Jets when he was tackled by Leonard Floyd of the Buffalo Bills. He will require surgery for a torn Achilles tendon, and will be out for the entire season.
“I’m completely heartbroken and moving through all of the emotions, but deeply touched and humbled by the support and love,” Rodgers wrote on Instagram. “Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers as I begin the healing process today.”
The quarterback thanked everyone who had reached out to him, saying it had been “incredibly humbling and encouraging.” He also expressed his determination to “rise yet again” and come back stronger.
The Jets had been tipped to make a deep playoff run this season with Rodgers on the team. However, the injury has put an end to those hopes. The team will now have to look to other players to fill the void left by Rodgers.
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