Jets’ Garrett Wilson reveals Aaron Rodgers' two-word message to him after season-ending injury

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MetLife Stadium was the place to be on Monday night — until it wasn't, in the snap of a finger.

The long-anticipated Aaron Rodgers era in New York finally got underway, and the first season of it ended before the quarterback could even complete a pass.

Rodgers suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in the first quarter, turning the game against the visiting Buffalo Bills practically into a funeral.

Thankfully for the Jets, that didn't last all night long, as they came away with an improbable overtime victory on a punt return for a touchdown.

But certainly the mood in the stands, and very likely the locker room at halftime, was dampened.

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Wide receiver Garrett Wilson of the New York Jets warms up before the game against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Monday. (Elsa/Getty Images)

Garrett Wilson, the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2022, was primed for one of the best receiving seasons in Jets history and had sky-high expectations once the team acquired Rodgers. Alas, those aspirations have now taken a hit.

So, when Wilson sought out Rodgers in the locker room, what did the quarterback say to him?

"At halftime I just went in to check on him in the training room, just made sure I gave him a hug, told him I love him. It really hurt my heart," Wilson told ESPN New York radio.

"He told me, ‘Sorry, kid.’ Just like that. ‘Sorry, kid.’"

Buffalo Bills defensive end Leonard Floyd sacks New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers early in the first quarter during the Jets' home opener at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Monday.