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Jets fear Aaron Rodgers's injury to his left Achilles tendon serious

Aaron Rodgers' debut with the New York Jets lasted just four snaps.

And now the four-time MVP and a shell-shocked fanbase will have to see how long he might be sidelined.

Coach Robert Saleh said the team believes Rodgers injured his left Achilles tendon when he was sacked by Buffalo's Leonard Floyd and fell awkwardly on the leg during Monday night's 22-16 overtime win over the Bills.

"Concerned with his Achilles. MRI is probably going to confirm what we think is going to happen, so prayers tonight. But it's not good," a somber Saleh said.

Saleh said the 39-year-old Rodgers would have the MRI on Tuesday after X-rays during the game were negative. NFL Network reported Rodgers' left foot was in a black walking boot as he was carted to the X-ray room.

"Personally, I don't hurt for me, I don't hurt for our locker room," Saleh said. "I hurt for Aaron and how much he has invested in all of this. I'm going to say a prayer. I'm still going to hold out hope. But my heart's with Aaron right now, nobody else."

After a 26-yard run by Breece Hall on the Jets' opening play, Rodgers threw his first pass away after getting heavy pressure from Greg Rousseau. Rodgers threw incomplete on the next play, but Terrel Bernard was called for defensive holding.

Then, Rodgers tried to avoid a rushing Floyd, who wrapped up the quarterback and took him down to the MetLife Stadium turf. Rodgers appeared to reach down at his leg before trainers attended to him. He stood up after a few moments, but needed help getting to New York's sideline.

Rodgers was taken to the blue medical tent to be examined — and then sat on a cart. Halfway to the locker room, he hopped off the cart and limped inside.

"Obviously, just seeing how he responded to getting up and

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