Rodgers’ return is doubtful
Jets QB says he’s not fully healthy
Aaron Rodgers’ quest to make an improbable return this season for the New York Jets appears over.
The 40-year-old quarterback said during his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday he’s not yet 100% healthy in his recovery from a torn left Achilles tendon and is still a few weeks away.
“I’m not going to slow my rehab down,” Rodgers said. “I’m going to keep attacking it every single day. But now without a timetable to come back, obviously we can be as smart as we need to be.”
Rodgers said if the Jets had won Sunday at Miami and remained in the postseason hunt, he “would have pushed it as far as I could this week” even at less than fully healthy to be ready to play against Washington on Sunday. But the Jets were eliminated from the playoff hunt.
“If I was 100% today, I’d be definitely pushing to play,” Rodgers said. “But the fact is I’m not.”
Rodgers never firmly said he won’t play this season, but strongly indicated that is the case.
The Jets opened the 21day practice window for Rodgers on Nov. 29 and have until Wednesday to activate him from the injured reserve list. Rodgers tore his Achilles tendon just four snaps into his debut with the Jets on Sept. 11, moments after he jogged onto the field while carrying an American flag in front of a jam-packed MetLife Stadium.
Colts
Indianapolis suspended receiver-punt returner Isaiah McKenzie and cornerback Tony Brown for the final three regular-season games because of conduct detrimental to the team. Team officials did not provide specifics.
In a corresponding move, the Colts promoted running back Tyler Goodson from the practice squad back to the active roster. Goodson had his first carries of the season in Saturday’s win versus the Steelers and finished with 11 rushes for 69 yards.
Falcons
Atlanta removed quarterback Desmond Ridder from the starting job for the second time this season in the team’s latest loss. Taylor Heinicke was listed as the starter in the updated depth chart released by the team for this week’s game against the Colts.