It seems WFAN radio persona Brandon Tierney was spot on when he reported in October that New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers was concentrating on the Christmas Eve dwelling sport versus the Washington Commanders (4-9) as his return date after Rodgers suffered a torn Achilles on Sept. 11.
TMZ Sports reported Monday afternoon that sources shared Rodgers “is anticipated to be cleared medically for sport motion earlier than Gang Inexperienced’s Dec. 24 contest towards the Commanders.
TMZ added that “it’s going to be as much as the coaches and crew execs to resolve whether or not” the 40-year-old performs.
“We’re advised barring an surprising setback, Rodgers might be given the all-clear earlier than the Week 16 sport towards the NFC East crew at MetLife Stadium in Jersey,” TMZ defined.
Rodgers’ remarkable recovery has generated headlines and even sparked conspiracy theories, however the Jets nonetheless have quite a few causes to maintain the long run Corridor of Famer a spectator via Week 18 contemplating he plans to play subsequent season.
Whereas New York improved to 5-8 for the continuing marketing campaign by way of Sunday’s dominant 30-6 dwelling win over the Houston Texans, the ESPN Football Power Index solely gave the Jets a 0.4% likelihood to make the playoffs on the time TMZ printed its replace.
“I actually don’t [think about Rodgers’ return], so far as this 12 months goes,” Jets extensive receiver Garrett Wilson advised Albert Breer of Sports activities Illustrated shortly after Sunday’s win. “Having him round and having the ability to chop it up with him is tremendous helpful. However like I stated, I acquired to be within the second, I acquired to be on high of my particulars, on high of my issues, and if that does occur, I’ll be prepared, as a result of I understand how I considered issues within the meantime.”
In keeping with Brian Costello of the New York Publish, Jets head coach Robert Saleh advised reporters after Sunday’s victory that he “wouldn’t maintain my breath” relating to Rodgers enjoying on the Miami Dolphins (9-3) this coming Sunday.
As of early Monday afternoon, oddschecker listed the Jets as 11.5-point underdogs towards Miami.
If third-year professional Zach Wilson guides New York to an upset win at Arduous Rock Stadium, Saleh and firm might not be capable to hold Rodgers from enjoying towards Washington as Santa prepares to make his flight to North America.