Jets' Aaron Rodgers suffers torn Achilles, season over: reports

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All of the hope, hype and good spirits coming into the 2023 regular season for the New York Jets was sucked right out of MetLife Stadium in less than 10 minutes.

Aaron Rodgers was sacked on the fourth play of the Jets’ season and suffered a season-ending torn Achilles, according to multiple reports. Buffalo Bills linebacker Leonard Floyd recorded the sack but Rodgers came up lame and unable to walk it off.

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Sep 11, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) is injured while being sacked by Buffalo Bills defensive end Leonard Floyd (56) during the first half at MetLife Stadium. (Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports)

Rodgers was helped off the field and to a cart where he was eventually taken to the back and evaluated. Jets head coach Robert Saleh said he believed Rodgers suffered an Achilles injury. And on Tuesday, an MRI reportedly confirmed their worst fears.

"Not the way any of us wanted it to go, but we know the commitment you've made to this team will continue to impact us moving forward," the Jets wrote on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. "Get well soon, @AaronRodgers12."

The Jets defeated the Bills 22-16 in overtime behind Zach Wilson. Saleh said Wilson was the starting quarterback moving forward.

Sep 11, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Buffalo Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau (50) pressures New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium. (Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports)

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) is tended to on the field during the first quarter