New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers appeared on ESPN with Pat McAfee after undergoing surgery to repair his torn Achilles tendon.
In the interview, Rodgers addressed his future by saying, “Give me the timetables, give me all the things you think can should or will happen. All I need is that one extra percent of motivation. So give me your doubts, your prognostications, then watch what I do.”
Rodgers would not rule out returning this season, saying “anything is possible” when asked directly about the possibility.
Rodgers’ hopes fly in the face of medical reality with an eight-to-12 month timeline expected for recovery.
He called Monday “one of the toughest 24-hour stretches in my life” with a “lot of sadness, a lot of tears.”
Rodgers went down after four offensive snaps into the season-opening 22-16 overtime win vs. the Buffalo Bills.
Rodgers, 39, thanked those who had reached out to him following the injury and hinted he will be back, posting “The night is darkest before the dawn. And I shall rise yet again.”
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