Aaron Rodgers’ remarkable recovery journey persists.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers reiterated on Saturday his desire to return to the field this season. The 39-year-old quarterback, who was present at Santa Anita Park for the Breeders’ Cup on Saturday, revealed to NBC Sports that he is engaged in daily rehabilitation and is “feeling good.”
Rodgers had suffered a left Achilles tendon tear just four snaps into his debut with the Jets on September 11.
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“It’s a process, step by step, day by day,” Rodgers said in the interview. “There’s some great days, some rough days. But the goal for me is to come back this year.
‘It’s got to be – otherwise, I think it’d be a lot of rehab in vain. We’ll see what happens. I’ve got to hit some markers before that. I’ve got to be able to move around. I’ve got to be able to avoid putting myself in harm’s way.”
There have been encouraging signs of progress, with the most recent occurring last weekend when he took a step back and put some weight on his injured left leg while throwing several passes during warmups before the Jets’ game against the New York Giants.
Reports also indicated that he was able to walk at the Breeders’ Cup event without any assistance and showed no noticeable limp.
The Jets secured a 13-10 victory in overtime, extending their winning streak to three games and boosting their season record to 4-3.
Aaron Rodgers is a dedicated horse racing enthusiast. For the Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday, he chose the Japanese horse Ushba Tesoro, who was the No. 8 horse in the race. He explained that he selected this horse because of its jersey number, 8. He also shared with NBC that he still regrets not betting on the No. 8 horse in the Kentucky Derby back in May, as that horse, Mage, won at 15-1 odds, potentially costing Rodgers a substantial payout.
It appears to be only a matter of time before we witness Aaron Rodgers’ remarkable return.
