Aaron Rodgers will miss the rest of the 2023 NFL season with a torn left Achilles tendon suffered moments into his much-anticipated New York Jets debut, the team announced on Tuesday.
The Jets acquired Rodgers in a blockbuster trade with the Green Bay Packers in April and the four-time NFL Most Valuable Player's bid to turn the long-suffering team into a contender had been the top storyline heading into the 2023 season.
But on the Jets' fourth play from scrimmage in their season opener on Monday versus the visiting Buffalo Bills, Rodgers fell awkwardly and eventually had to be helped off the field by two members of the medical staff.