Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Despite what the microphones captured injury New York Jets star Aaron Rodgers telling Chargers defensive back Derwin James Jr.
after Monday night's game, the quarterback will not return to the football field in merely "a few weeks." The four-time NFL MVP tore an Achilles tendon during the first game of the regular season.
He has since undergone an innovative surgery that could accelerate the quarterback's recovery time. Normally, Achilles injuries require anywhere from nine months to a year of recovery time.
During his weekly spot on "The Pat McAfee Show," Rodgers revealed a timeline on when he could suit up again for the Jets. "It'll be a few fortnights," Rodgers said.