New York Jets followers had been holding their collective breath when Aaron Rodgers was tangled up throughout a success in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings, however he by some means got here proper again out on the sphere after a penalty let the Jets preserve the ball.Â
Whereas Rodgers completed the sport, which was a loss for New York after his third interception of the sport ended a possible game-winning drive, he informed reporters that he suffered a low ankle sprain on the hit, per NFL Community.
The severity of that sprain is unknown, however it wasn’t painful sufficient to return out of the sport.
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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws in the course of the first half of an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings, Oct. 6, 2024, at Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London. (AP Photograph/Ian Walton)
Rodgers’ leg bent very awkwardly in the course of the third-down sort out within the third quarter, and he was in clear ache as he was seen crawling on the turf and grabbing behind his left leg.Â
Rodgers was evaluated on the sphere after the harm, and although he walked off on his personal energy, it was a ginger stroll to the sidelines the place the blue medical tent was being arrange.
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Nevertheless, Vikings linebacker Ivan Tempo was known as for roughing the kicker on 4th-and-10, which gave the Jets new life on the drive. So as an alternative of heading into the medical tent, Rodgers requested for his helmet to get again out on the sphere, and he jogged on the market.Â
Jets followers collectively exhaled as Rodgers led the offense downfield for a profitable area aim to deliver New York inside seven.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers seems to be to move in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings, Oct. 6, 2024, on the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London. (Shaun Brooks-Imagn Pictures)
The final time the Jets watched Rodgers stroll gingerly off the sphere, he had ruptured his Achilles in opposition to the Buffalo Payments in Week 1 final season. So, one can perceive the scare he possible triggered after that awkward hit.Â
He would ultimately be evaluated within the blue tent, the place the Jets coaching employees decided Rodgers was wonderful to proceed enjoying.Â
However heading into subsequent week, Rodgers didn’t stroll away from the hit unscathed.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers reacts as he’s tackled in the course of the second half in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings, Oct. 6, 2024, on the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London. (AP Photograph/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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It was a tough sport for Rodgers, who threw three interceptions, together with a pick-six by Andrew Van Ginkel within the first half. Rodgers completed the sport 29-for-54 for 244 yards with landing passes to Allen Lazard and Garrett Wilson.
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