Aaron Rodgers says he 'tweaked' calf during Jets practice, sits out of team drills

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The New York Jets acquired Aaron Rodgers via a blockbuster trade last month. 

And Rodgers' had a slight setback during an offseason practice session Tuesday. 

The 39-year-old appeared to strain his calf, which he later characterized as a tweak. 

"I just tweaked my calf in the little pre-practice conditioning," Rodgers told reporters Tuesday after practice, via SNY. "Take it by day."

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Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets stretches after a medicine ball drill during an offseason workout session at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center May 23, 2023, in Florham Park, N.J.  (Elsa/Getty Images)

Rodgers also noted that the injury was minor.

"I don't think it's too serious," he said, via ESPN’s Rich Cimini.

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Tuesday was the first day of the Jets' voluntary OTA practices. It was also the first practice of the offseason open to the media.

During his last few years with the Packers, Rodgers did not show up to the voluntary portion of the team's offseason program. But, now that he's playing on a new team, Rodgers appears to be taking steps to become familiar with his new teammates.

Jamien Sherwood (44) Aaron Rodgers (8), Caleb Johnson (43) and Zach Wilson (2) of the New York Jets pause during an offseason workout session at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center May 23, 2023, in Florham Park, N.J.  (Elsa/Getty Images)

Rodgers stayed on the field after he injured the calf, but he did not participate in any of the team drills. Zach Wilson, the No. 2 overall draft pick in 2021, and Tim Boyle handled the quarterback