Aaron Rodgers Undergoes Surgery for Torn Achilles, Thanks Doctors for ‘Starting Me on the Road to Recovery’

Aaron Rodgers is on the road to recovery.

The quarterback, 39, revealed in an Instagram Story post Thursday that he underwent surgery to repair his left Achilles tendon, which was torn during the New York Jets’ game against the Buffalo Bills on Monday.

“The surgery went great yesterday,” he captioned a picture of himself smiling and lying on a hospital bed. “Thank you for all the love, prayers and support.”

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Rodgers added a goat emoji to recognize Dr. Neal ElAttrache and his staff and acknowledge them for helping jumpstart his recovery process. The Jets commented on Rodgers’ action by sharing his X updateformally known as Twitter, with a message that read: “If there’s one thing we’ve learned about 8, it’s that he’s a fighter.”

Rodgers confirmed on Wednesday that the injury has sidelined him for the rest of the season in an Instagram post.

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“I am completely heartbroken and moving through all the emotions, but deeply touched and humbled by the support and love. 💔 Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers as I begin the healing process today. 🙏 ♾️ ❤️,” Rodgers wrote.

Aaron Rodgers helped off the field during the Jets game on Monday.

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He also used the announcement as an opportunity to thank those who supported him and promised to “rise again”.

In the comments section, Rodgers received encouragement from his followers, including Aaron Paul, who wrote: “Sending love my friend! Get some rest.❤️.” Jeremy Renner left a comment that read: “Hang in there my friend !!!”

According to ESPN, Jets head coach Robert Saleh told reporters Wednesday that he would be “shocked if this is the way” Rodgers ends his football career. Saleh added that he has not directly spoken to Rodgers about his future and that he is “working on a lot of big things that he has to deal with.”

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The injury occurred near the start of the first quarter of Monday night’s game after Bills punter Leonard Floyd sacked Rodgers. This game was Rodgers’ debut with the Jets after spending the first 14 seasons of his career with the Green Bay Packers.

After being traded by the Packers in April, the four-time NFL MVP signed a two-year, $75 million contract with the Jets that runs through the 2024 season in July.

Zach Wilson replaced Rodgers as the Jets’ starting quarterback on Monday and helped lead the team to an overtime victory over the Bills. He is expected to start Sunday when the Jets play the Dallas Cowboys.

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