It seems WFAN radio character Brandon Tierney was spot on when he reported in October that New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers was concentrating on the Christmas Eve house 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 predicted 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 determine whether or not” the 40-year-old performs.
“We’re instructed barring an sudden setback, Rodgers shall 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 longer term 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 through Sunday’s dominant 30-6 house 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 truthfully don’t [think about Rodgers’ return], so far as this yr goes,” Jets vast receiver Garrett Wilson instructed 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 bought to be within the second, I bought 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 thought of issues within the meantime.”
In keeping with Brian Costello of the New York Publish, Jets head coach Robert Saleh instructed 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 of hold Rodgers from enjoying towards Washington as Santa prepares to make his flight to North America.