Aaron Rodgers hints at Jets return after loss to Chargers

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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers teased a potential return to the field after the team’s 27-6 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night.

Rodgers met with Chargers star safety Derwin James III at midfield, and the defensive back asked when he was coming back.

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Aaron Rodgers, #8 of the New York Jets, reacts on the field after the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the New York Jets 27-6 at MetLife Stadium on Nov. 6, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Elsa/Getty Images)

"A few weeks," Rodgers said.

Rodgers suffered a torn Achilles on the Jets’ first drive of the season, and he has been fighting to return by the end of the season – as improbable as it sounds.

The four-time MVP appeared at the Breeders' Cup over the weekend and talked to NBC Sports about his thought process about a potential return.

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Aaron Rodgers, #8 of the New York Jets, warms up before the NFL game against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium on Sept. 11, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Elsa/Getty Images)

"It’s a process, step by step, day by day," he said. "There’s some great days, some rough days. But the goal for me is to come back this year."

On Friday, Rodgers posted a cryptic message on his social media account. 

"A little more time...," Rodgers wrote alongside a photo of his new Zenith watch on Instagram. Rodgers has a partnership with the luxury watch brand.

The time pointed to 12:28 which may translate to Dec. 28, when the Jets take on the Cleveland Browns. Only Rodgers and the Jets will definitely