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NFL fans fear for Aaron Rodgers after ‘worrying’ footage of New York Jets star
AARON Rodgers was seen limping during New York Jets practice – and fans have their worries for the NFL star.
A clip surfaced of the 40-year-old New York Jets signal-caller “limping” in practice on Wednesday.
In a now-viral video on X, formerly known as Twitter, Aaron Rodgers was seen sitting down at a Jets’ OTA practice.
The four-time MVP took off his shoe and his sock off his right foot.
A team doctor later was spotted taped up Rodgers’ heel.
He then returned to the field and continued to move around and was seen “limping” slightly after a play.
Fans on social media were worried about the status of Rodgers, who’s nearly nine months removed from tearing his left Achilles in Week 1 of the 2023 season.
“He looks gimpy to me,” one fan commented.
“Rodgers doesn’t look good,” another fan wrote.
“He’s cooked,” a third stated.
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Jets fans could breathe a sigh of relief after ESPN personality Pat McAfee gave an update on his close acquaintance Rodgers.
McAfee revealed on his self-titled ESPN program that a source told him that Rodgers was dealing with blisters.
The Jets hope to not see Rodgers miss any time during the offseason and upcoming regular season.
New York had plenty of hopes in the 2023 campaign before Rodgers went down with his Achilles tear.
The Jets finished 31st in yards and 29th in scoring after his Week 1 injury.
They finished 7-10 thanks to a stellar defense while shuffling with numerous quarterbacks including Zach Wilson, Trevor Siemian, and Tim Boyle.
Rodgers has one title and 10 Pro Bowls on his resume and will look to lead a team to the playoffs for the 13th time.
He’ll likely share his status regarding being tended to by a trainer on Friday.
New York will need Rodgers at full strength for them to be a Super Bowl contender in the upcoming season.
The Jets will have the tough task of facing the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers on the road in Week 1.