Aaron Rodgers is charting his own course.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers faced a significant setback when he tore his Achilles tendon just four plays into the NFL season. This injury resulted in a complete tear or rupture of his Achilles tendon, and remarkably, he is recovering at an astonishing pace. Many had anticipated that this injury might keep him out until the 2024 season, particularly given his age, as he’s approaching his 40th birthday in December.
In less than five weeks following the Achilles tendon tear, Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets discarded his crutches and walking boot, taking everyone by surprise as he confidently stepped onto the field during pregame warmups in the team’s most recent game, even starting to throw passes.
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A recent report sheds light on how Rodgers connected with a medical professional and opted for an innovative new procedure that holds the potential to expedite his return to the field, defying expectations.
“Rodgers texted Dr. Neal ElAttrache immediately when he got back to the locker room and scheduled surgery within the next 48 hours.
Rodgers then flew out to Los Angeles and underwent an innovative new procedure called a Speed Bridge repair.
The TLDR is that the speed bridge repair is less invasive (2-3 centimeter cut) and can reduce your recovery time from 9-12 months to 5-6 months.”
The article further explored the possibility of Rodgers making a comeback and playing in 2023.
Dr. ElAttrache has performed thousands of surgeries on professional athletes, including the repair of Kobe Bryant’s Achilles in 2013, Conor McGregor’s leg in 2021, and Shohei Ohtani’s elbow in 2023. So, in simple terms, Aaron Rodgers had one of the world’s best surgeons perform an innovative new procedure that drastically reduces recovery time.
During his weekly segment on “The Pat McAfee Show,” the 39-year-old Rodgers expressed that he was “clearly ahead of the projected timetable” and had a “great feeling” while throwing, albeit with “just a slight limp.”
“It just felt a little bit more normal,” Rodgers said, “in a time that has been the abnormal, anything I’ve tried to do.”
Rodgers has already surpassed the conventional recovery schedules typically linked to such injuries, which typically keep players out for a minimum of six to nine months. What he’s accomplishing might indeed redefine NFL recovery expectations for players who encounter similar injuries in the future.
If history has taught us anything about Rodgers, it’s to consistently anticipate the unexpected.
