November 29, 2023 – 12:14 PM PST
Nov 29 (Reuters) – Four-times National Football League MVP Aaron Rodgers returned to practice on Wednesday, 11 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair an Achilles tear he suffered early in his team’s season opener, the New York Jets said.
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Opening the 21-day practice window for Rodgers, who turns 40 on Saturday, does not necessarily mean he will return to game action this season as the team will now use the time to decide whether to activate the quarterback from injured reserve.
“This isn’t so much getting ready to play as much as it is a progression in his rehab,” Jets head coach Robert Saleh said.
“For Aaron, what he’ll be doing in practice is no different than what he’d be doing on (a side field) with regard to certain drill and individual.
“Instead of throwing with staff members, he’ll be throwing to team mates. There’s no added risk to it. There are certain things that he’s been cleared for that we’ll allow him to do.”
The Jets acquired Rodgers in a blockbuster trade with the Green Bay Packers in April and the quarterback’s bid to turn the…
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