The New York Jets won their season opener in overtime against the Buffalo Bills on Monday night, but the victory was overshadowed by a potentially serious injury to star quarterback Aaron Rodgers. An MRI revealed that Rodgers had torn his Achilles tendon and would be out for the season, potentially ending his career. The Jets expressed their support for Rodgers and will now have to move forward without him, but are confident that his commitment to the team will continue to have an impact.
Posts tagged as “Achilles”
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. Zach Wilson, the team's second overall draft pick in 2021, will take over quarterback duties in Rodgers' absence. The Jets currently sit at 4-3 and will look to Wilson to lead them to the playoffs and fill the void left by the veteran quarterback.
Attorneys Richard "Dick" Harpootlian and Jim Griffin have filed a motion claiming that Rebecca Hill, the Colleton County Clerk of Court, tampered with the jury during the trial of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh, violating his constitutional right to a fair trial. The motion alleges that Hill's actions were done to gain financial gain for herself, and if successful, could set a precedent for future cases involving jury tampering. The motion is currently being reviewed by the court and a decision is expected soon.
U.S. Capitol Police locked down and evacuated the Russell Senate Office Building on Wednesday afternoon in response to a report of an active shooter. Videos posted to Twitter showed people evacuating the cluster of three Senate office buildings located on the north side of the Capitol complex. After a thorough search, no injuries and no shooter were located and the lockdown has since been lifted. Capitol Police are continuing to investigate the incident and are asking anyone with information to contact them.
Donald Trump will not present a defense in the civil trial on allegations he raped writer E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s, due to health issues preventing their expert witness from testifying. The jury did hear Trump deny the allegation in a 2018 audio recording, and Carroll's lawyers are set to finish presenting their case on Thursday. Trump's lawyers will then make closing arguments, and the jury will decide whether Trump defamed Carroll when he denied her allegation.
On Monday morning, a mass shooting occurred at The Covenant School in Nashville, resulting in the death of three children and three adults. Police have identified the shooter as a 28-year-old former student, and the investigation into the motive is ongoing. The Nashville community is coming together to support the families of the victims and to remember those who were lost.
President Joe Biden has signaled his support for a Republican-backed effort to rescind a Washington, DC, crime law, which has been criticized for being too lenient. The measure is expected to come up for a vote in the Senate next week, with Biden's backing and that of 31 Democrats in the House. West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin has also expressed his support for the effort. It is unclear if the measure will pass, or if Biden will make any further comments on the issue.
Kinder Morgan, a Houston-based pipeline operator, has resumed operations at its California facility after a leak was discovered on Thursday. The source of the leak was isolated and no injuries or fire were reported. The company is working with local, state and federal agencies to investigate the cause of the leak and is also working with customers to ensure fuel supply needs are met.